Description

General: Thin-leafed alder is a native, deciduous shrub or tree. The leaves are ovate, double serrated, and pointed at the tip. Male catkins are produced in the autumn in-groups of three or four. The female catkins are borne separately on the same plant in late winter or early spring. The fruit are small, brown, scale-like cones produced in early autumn. The bark is thin, smooth, and green-gray, grayish-brown, or reddish-brown (Preston 1948).

Distribution: Thin-leaf alder is distributed throughout Europe and much of North America. For current distribution, please consult the Plant profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site.