Alnus glutinosa

Basic information
Species type: 
Plant
Genus: 
Alnus
Species: 
glutinosa
Common names: 
grey alder
Botanical family: 
Betulaceae
Climate information
Climate: 
boreal to warm temperate
Origin: 
Europe
Humidity: 
humid
Invasive: 
Yes
Cultivation information
Cultivation: 
minor global crop
Form: 
tree
Management: 
standard
coppice
Industrial crops: 
biomass
tannin
Agroforestry services: 
nitrogen
Other systems: 
SRC
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Description

Eurasian alder species. This is one of the larger nitrogen fixers for cold climates. This specimen is at Arnold Arboretum in Boston.

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