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white alder

Alnus rhombifolia

The white alder is a tall tree with smooth, light-colored bark and green leaves. It grows near rivers and streams, providing shade and homes for many animals.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The white alder is a medium-sized tree with smooth, whitish-gray bark and an often straight trunk. Its bright green, oval leaves have toothed edges, turning yellow in autumn. Dangling yellow-brown male catkins and small, reddish-brown female cone-like structures appear in early spring.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaFagalesBetulaceaeAlnus
white alder
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white alder

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Alder cones release tiny winged seeds that can float on water, spreading new trees downstream!

Its wood is often used to smoke fish, giving them a delicious, savory flavor!

Look closely at its roots; they have tiny bumps that are homes for helpful nitrogen-fixing bacteria!

The bark was historically used by Native Americans to make a reddish-brown dye for baskets and clothing.

特殊能力

能力

Soil Builder

White alder can partner with special root bacteria to pull nitrogen from the air, enriching poor soils for itself and other plants.

能力

River Protector

White alder has strong root systems that help stabilize riverbanks and stream beds, preventing soil erosion during floods.

能力

Rapid Grower

White alder can grow very quickly, allowing it to quickly establish itself and compete for sunlight in its preferred watery habitats.

サイズと詳細

高さ
1500-2500 cm
広がり
800-1500 cm
花の大きさ
1-2 cm
開花時期
Late Winter to Early Spring
食用
いいえ
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法

生態系とのつながり

symbiotic with

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Frankia alni

Bacteria in root nodules fix nitrogen for the tree.

eats

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

Beavers may cut down and eat parts of alder trees.

eats

Elk

Cervus elaphus

Elk browse on the twigs and foliage, especially in winter.

shelters

Western Gray Squirrel

Sciurus griseus

Squirrels build nests and find cover in alder branches.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Stay on paths and don't climb trees without an adult's help.

よくある質問

white alderの高さは何ですか?

1500-2500 cm

white alderの広がりは何ですか?

800-1500 cm

white alderの花の大きさは何ですか?

1-2 cm

white alderの開花時期は何ですか?

Late Winter to Early Spring

white alderの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

white alderの毒性は何ですか?

なし

white alderのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

white alderの受粉方法は何ですか?

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