Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. Green alder, mountain alder, Sitka alder, Siberian alder
Alders are small to medium in size, often with multiple trunks and branches. Green alders rarely exceed 15' (4.6 m) in height, about haf the size of other alders, a woody shrub rather than a tree. These fast-growing shrubs are often found beside wet areas. They are also common on mountains, especially in avalanche-prone regions, where their ability to regrow from damaged stumps allows them to out-compete other trees. Identification: Green alders have lenticels—white or light gray patches, that are roughly diamond-shaped. See Alnus for a comparison table. Online References:
Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) Á. Löve & D. Löve at the Oregon Flora Image Project Alnus viridis on Earl J.S. Rook's Flora, Fauna, Earth, and Sky ... The Natural History of the Northwoods Alnus viridis on Wikipedia Alnus viridis on Wikimedia Commons Alnus viridis on CalPhotos Alnus viridis at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Cofrin Center for Biodiversity Alnus viridis on eFloras References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, pp. 159-165 9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
Alnus viridis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 7 Oct 2021. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
4/3/2010 · Owl’s Head Lighthouse, Owl’s Head, Maine 10/7/2021 · Owl’s Head Lighthouse, Owl’s Head, Maine 9/20/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 3/21/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts Range:
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