Alnus incana, the grey alder or speckled alder, is a species of multi-stemmed, shrubby tree in the birch family, with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. (wikipedia.org)
The wood resembles that of the black alder (Alnus glutinosa), but is somewhat paler and of little economic value. (wikipedia.org)
grey alder - Northern Europe and northwestern Asia, and central and southern Europe in mountains, mainly in the regions of the Alps, Carpathians and the Caucasus Alnus incana subsp. (wikipedia.org)
Manchurian alder - In mountains of Northeast Asia and Central Asia Alnus incana subsp. (wikipedia.org)
Arizona alder - Madrean Sky Islands of southwestern North America, in Arizona, New Mexico, and Northwestern Mexico Alnus incana subsp. (wikipedia.org)
speckled alder - Much of Canada below the tree line, and the Northeastern United States Alnus incana subsp. (wikipedia.org)
Pedunculagin is an ellagitannin found in the Manchurian alder (A. hirsuta var. (wikipedia.org)
alder , (genus Alnus ), genus of about 30 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the birch family (Betulaceae). (britannica.com)
The European alder ( A. glutinosa ), sometimes known as black alder for its dark bark and cones, is widespread throughout Eurasia and is cultivated in several varieties in North America . (britannica.com)
our native Alder ( Alnus glutinosa ) and another Alder which could be either Grey Alder ( A. incana ) or Italian Alder ( A. cordata ), it being difficult to differentiate between the latter two without reference to leaves which had not yet sprouted. (blogspot.com)
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Along the reservoir wall we found Barren Strawberry ( Potentilla sterilis ) in flower, Hairy Bittercress ( Arabis hirsuta ), Wall Speedwell ( Veronica arvensis ), Whitlowgrass ( Erophila verna agg . (blogspot.com)
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There are four to six subspecies, some treated as separate species by some authors: Alnus incana subsp. (wikipedia.org)
The Ho-Chunk people eat the bark of the rugosa subspecies when their stomachs are "sour" or upset. (wikipedia.org)
Alnus rugosa was flowering profusely today in wet ground along the Norfolk Railroad in Starke County, Indiana. (blogspot.com)
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It is easily distinguished by its small cones, speckled bark and broad leaves. (wikipedia.org)
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citation needed] It is a small- to medium-sized tree 15-20 metres (49-66 ft) tall with smooth grey bark even in old age, its life span being a maximum of 60 to 100 years. (wikipedia.org)
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The scaly bark is grayish brown in some species and almost white in others. (britannica.com)
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citation needed] The Zuni people use the bark of the tenuifolia subspecies to dye deerskin reddish brown. (wikipedia.org)
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It has a good straight trunk (11 cm dbh, TROBI), with dark brown bark. (treesandshrubsonline.org)
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tenuifolia range Alnus incana is a light-demanding, fast-growing tree that grows well on poorer soils. (wikipedia.org)
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Its wood and bark are used in smoking meat, particularly fish and duck. (wikipedia.org)
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Taken as a whole, Alnus acuminata is rare in cultivation, but all three subspecies are represented in several British collections and members of the group are cultivated in the San Francisco Bay Area botanical gardens. (treesandshrubsonline.org)
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Inner bark can be dried and ground into a powder and then used as a thickener in soups etc or added to flour when making bread, biscuits etc. (pfaf.org)
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The wood resembles that of the black alder (Alnus glutinosa), but is somewhat paler and of little economic value. (wikipedia.org)