Woody > Alnus > Alnus incana > Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia
Alnus incana
ssp. tenuifolia
Origin: Canada and the United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Alnus |
| Species |
| incana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Subspecies |
| tenuifolia |
| Height |
| 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This shrub or small tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape |
| Open and spreading. |
| Habitat |
| Grows along stream banks, lake shores, wet fields and meadows at an altitude of 100-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, light grey to dark brown in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ellipsoid and 4-7 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves 4-10 cm in length, thin and ovate to elliptic. |
| Flower Description |
| Inflorescence clusters of 3-5 staminate catkins, 4-10 cm in length. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Native Americans used this tree for medicinal purposes. |
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