Alnus rhombifolia (White Alder)
Botanical Information
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Alnus |
| Species | rhombifolia |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | United States of America. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Native Americans used medicinally for diarrhea, as a blood purifier and to ease childbirth. |
Details
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| Height | 20-35 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape | Open, spreading crowns. |
| Habitat | Rocky stream banks and dry slopes at an altitude of 100-2,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, light grey in colour, darkens and breaks into scale as it ages. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ellipsoid to ovoid, 3-9 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Narrowly elliptic to rhombic, rounded at the base, 4-9 x 2-5 cm. |
| Flower Description | Staminate catkins clustered in groups of 9-7. |