NameThatPlant.net: Alnus glutinosa

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Alnus glutinosa FAMILY Betulaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Alnus glutinosa FAMILY Betulaceae

COMMON NAME:
Black Alder, European Alder

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Alnus glutinosa FAMILY Betulaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Alnus glutinosa FAMILY Betulaceae

Tree
Perennial
Monoecious

Habitat: Disturbed areas, suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Staminate calyx 4-parted, pistillate calyx absent
Petals absent in pistillate flowers
4 stamens in staminate flowers
Inferior ovary
Unisexual

Flowers in catkins (staminate catkins elongate)

FRUIT:
Spring?

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