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Alder- Common or
Smooth
Alnus serrulata
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plants
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Vascular Plants
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Seed Plants
Division
Magnoliophyta
Flowering Plants
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledons
Subclass
Hamamelididae
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Birch Family
Genius
Alnus Mill
alder
Species
Alnus serrulata
Hazel alder
Figure 1: Classification Table
Shape,
form,
and
Type
 The Alder tree is a
deciduous, thicket
forming small tree, or
large shrub, it can
grow up to 20 feet tall
,and spread to 15-20
feet wide. [1]
Figure 2: Alder tree
Bark and Twig
 The bark on
the Alder tree
is thin,
varying from
brownish to
gray, it is
smooth and
muscled with
a fluted
trunk.
[2]
The twigs on the Alder
tree are thin, reddish
brown in color and with
gray fuzz [3]
Figure 3: Bark of Alder tree
Figure 4: Twig of Alder Tree
Leaf
 The leaves of an Alder tree
tend to be ovate to
elliptical in shape with
toothed and lobed edges.
They are pinnate and
simple, and are alternate.
They are green above and a
light yellow-green and
hairy underneath. They
vary from 2 to 5 inches in
length and 1 ¼ to 2 ¾
inches wide. [4]
Figure 5: Leaves of Alder tree
Bud
 The buds located on
the Alder tree are oval
in shape stalked,
plump, and covered in
2 to 3 inch reddish
purple scales. [5]
Figure 6: Bud of Alder Tree
Flower and Fruit
 The flowers on the Alder tree are
Monoecious, the male flower is a
green brown catkins varying
from 1 to 1 ½ inches long, the
female flower is reddish in color
and ½ and inch long, the
flowers open in spring [6]
Figure 7: Male flower
of Alder tree
Figure 8: Female flower
of Alder tree
 The fruit of and Alder tree is
woody, cone like catkin, similar
to a pine cone. It tends to be ½
an inch long, and each scale
encloses a tiny, winged seed. The
fruit ripens in the fall. [6]
Figure 9: Fruit of Alder tree
Habitat and Range
 The Alder tree tends to
be found in moist
lowlands, bordering
streams and lakes, and
swamps and bogs. Tends
to be found on lowland
sites from New England
to Florida and Texas, and
westward to Ohio and
Minnesota. [7]
Figure 10: range of Alder tree
Uses
 The Alder tree has many
medical uses, the tea from its
bark is an analgesic,
astringent, and a blood
purifier. It is used in the
treatment of diarrhea,
toothaches, coughs,
childbirth pains. Its also
good as a wash for hives,
poison ivy rash, swellings and
sprains. Its roots are planted
on the banks of streams to
prevent erosion, but because
the wood is soft and brittle it
has little or no commercial
value. [8]
Figure 11: This extract contains the bark
of an Alder tree.
References of Data
Shape, form and type-
1.
1989. Kevin Tarner. Georgia Wildlife Federation. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010.
http://www.gwf.org/resources/wildlifehabitats/alnusserrulata.html

Bark-
2.
1989. Kevin Tarner. Georgia Wildlife Federation. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010.
http://www.gwf.org/resources/wildlifehabitats/alnusserrulata.html

Twig-
3.
2010. Virginia Tech. USDA Plants Database. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=8

Leaves-
4.
2010. Virginia Tech. USDA Plants Database. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=8

Bud-
5.
2010. Virginia Tech. USDA Plants Database. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=8

Flower and Fruit-
6.
2010. Virginia Tech. USDA Plants Database. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=8

Habitat and range-
7.
2002. Earl J.S.Rook. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010 http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/shrubs/alnusincana.html
http://chestofbooks.com/flora-plants/The-Herb-Hunters-Guide/Hazel-Alder-Alnus-rugosa-DuRoi-Spreng.html

Uses-
8.


2008. Pants for a Future. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Alnus+serrulata
References of Pictures
 Figure 1: Classification table-
 USDA. Plants profile. Date Retrieved:6/22/10
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALSE2
 Figure 2: Alder tree2008. Mellow Marshmallow. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2 010
http://www.mellowmarshfarm.com/plant/Alnus_serrulata.html
 Figure 3: Bark of Alder tree2006. Missouri Plants. Date retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.missouriplants.com/Catkins/Alnus_serrulata_page.html
 Figure 4: Twig of Alder tree2002. Steve Baskauf. Discover Life. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Alnus+serrulata
 Figure 5: Leaves of Alder tree2009. Will Cook. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2011
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/alse.html
 Figure 6: Bud of Alder tree2000. Key to Winter Twigs. Date Retrieved: 6/22/10
http://www.una.edu/faculty/pgdavison/Twig%20Key.htm
References to Pictures Cont.
 Figure 7: Male flower of Alder tree
2002. Steve Baskauf. Discover Life. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Alnus+serrulata
 Figure 8: Female Flower of Alder tree
2006. Missouri Plants. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.missouriplants.com/Catkins/Alnus_serrulata_page.html
 Figure 9: Fruit of Alder tree
2002. Gary Fewless. Date retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/trees/alnrug_matureFemaleAmen
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 Figure 10: Habitat and range of Alder tree
2010. Virginia Tech. USDA Plants Database. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=8
 Figure 11: Alder tree medical uses
Gaia Herbs. Scudder’s Alternative Supreme. Date Retrieved: 6/22/2010
http://www.gaiaherbs.com/product.php?id=90