Other common names:
Gray Alder, Hoary Alder, Tag Alder French names:
Aulne rugueux Family: Birch Family (Betulaceae) Group: Alders Distinctive features: Shrub; Prominent lenticels (speckles) scattered all over the bark. Similar species: • European Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa) - leaves are roundish and indented at the tips. • Green Alder (Alnus viridis) - leaves are not double-toothed. • Alder-leaved Buckthorn (Rhamnus alnifolia) - not an Alder. Flowers: Spring Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Toothed; Roundish, alternate, toothed. Height:
Up to 6 m (20 ft) Trunk:
Prominent lenticels (speckles) scattered all over the bark. Habitat: Wet Areas; Wet areas, along stream banks. Books: Trees in Canada: 300 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Common.
Notes:
Easily confused with European Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa).
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: incana: grey Photographs:
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Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Typical leaf. Note two important characteristics:
1. The tip is pointed, not blunt (European Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa) leaves are blunt-tipped, or even indented at the tip).
2. The edges are double-toothed.
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