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Alnus serrulata
Hazel Adler, Smooth Adler
Origin: Canada and the United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Alnus |
| Species |
| serrulata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 2.4-5 m |
| Spread |
| 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This shrub or small tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist soil. |
| Habitat |
| Grows along stream, river and pond edges at an altitude of 0-800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, brownish-grey in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ellipsoid to obovoid, 3-6 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Wide, elliptic to obovate, flat dark green leaves with a hairy, light green underside. |
| Flower Description |
| Staminate catkins are clustered in groups of 2-5, 3-8.5 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cone-like in shape, dark brown in colour, maturing in autumn, with wings narrower than its body. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Native Americans used for ease in childbirth, a blood purifier, indigestion, jaundice, toothaches and to lower blood pressure. |
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