Alnus incana

Also known as grey alder, speckled alder

species of plant

AI overview

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

Least Concern

Alnus incana

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFagales
FamilyBetulaceae

Native toAlaska, Albania, Alberta, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Colorado

Observations recorded357,255

Common Name: grey alder

via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 4,951
With media: 3,427
Family: Betulaceae
Collections: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS
Recorded in: Canada

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Alnus
Image: Alnus incana 003.jpg

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Commons category: Alnus incana
taxon rank: species
taxon name: Alnus incana
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=2453
taxon common name: umeru buxu
Commons gallery: Alnus incana
has fruit type: nucule
short name: A. incana
foliage type: deciduous plant

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Description

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