NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Alnus serrulata [= Alnus incana, Alnus noveboracensis]
Tag Alder, Hazel Alder, Common Alder, Smooth Alder
Scientific Name: |
Alnus serrulata [= Alnus incana, Alnus noveboracensis] |
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Genus: |
Alnus |
Species Epithet: |
serrulata |
Common Name: |
Tag Alder, Hazel Alder, Common Alder, Smooth Alder |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Betulaceae (Birch Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Yellow, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
Feb, March |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks, bogs, wet thickets |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Jack Spruill, Hampstead, July 2010 Alders are nitrogen-fixing and can be used to reclaim barren ground. Although they can become small trees, Tag Alders are most often shrubs. |
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Jack Spruill, Hampstead, Jan, 2009 |
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Jack Spruill, Hampstead, Feb. 2009 |
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Jack Spruill, Hampstead, Feb 13, 2010 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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