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Alnus incana is a species of alder tree found across the Northern Hemisphere, recognizable by its gray-barked branches and small catkin flowers. This tree is ecologically important because it improves soil quality through a partnership with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, making it useful for stabilizing riverbanks and restoring degraded landscapes.
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SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyBetulaceae
Native toAlaska, Albania, Alberta, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Colorado
Common Name: grey alder
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Alnus incana, the grey alder, tag alder or speckled alder, is a species of multi-stemmed, shrubby tree in the birch family, with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Tolerant of wetter soils, it can slowly spread with runners and is a common sight in swamps and wetlands.
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