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Alder

Alnus incanus

Alnus rhombifolia

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Plant Name and Description

Latin:

Alnus rhombifolia (White Alder)
A. incana (Mountain Alder)


Synonym:

Family: Birch

White Alder is a large, deciduous tree that grows naturally along rivers and streams. (Full description)

Landscape Type

Deciduous tree

Food

Medicinal Use

Burns

Colds, Coughs and Sore Throats

Headaches

Poison Oak

Stomach Disorders

Strength

Crafts

Habitat

Wet areas, streambanks; White Alder (A. rhombifolia is a tree that grows more than 40 feet tall along streams throughout the Sierras. Mountain Alder (A. incana) is a shrub that is found in moist areas between 4,500-8,000 feet.

Collection Season

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