Difference between revisions of "Grey Alder"
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− | | | + | | name = ''Alnus incana'' |
− | | | + | | common_names = Grey Alder |
+ | | growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | ||
+ | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | ||
+ | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | ||
+ | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | ||
+ | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
+ | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | ||
+ | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | ||
+ | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | ||
+ | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> | ||
+ | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> | ||
+ | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | ||
+ | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | ||
+ | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | ||
+ | | color = IndianRed | ||
| image = Alnus incana rugosa leaves.jpg | | image = Alnus incana rugosa leaves.jpg | ||
− | | image_width = 240px | + | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
| image_caption = Speckled Alder ''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''rugosa'' | | image_caption = Speckled Alder ''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''rugosa'' | ||
− | | regnum = | + | | regnum = Plantae |
− | | divisio = | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
− | | classis = | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
− | | ordo = | + | | ordo = Fagales |
− | | familia = | + | | familia = Betulaceae |
− | | genus = | + | | genus = Alnus |
− | | species = | + | | species = incana |
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+ | Alnus incana, Willd. Shrub or tree, to 60 ft. : branches pubescent: lvs. oval or oblong-ovate, acute, 1 1/4-4 in. long, doubly serrate, pubescent or nearly glabrous beneath: cones 4-8; mostly sessile, 1/2 in. long. Northern hemisphere, in different varieties. | ||
+ | {{SCH}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Cultivation== | ||
+ | {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
− | + | ===Propagation=== | |
+ | {{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
− | + | ===Pests and diseases=== | |
+ | {{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
− | There are four to six subspecies, some treated as separate species by some authors: | + | ==Species== |
+ | There are four to six subspecies, some treated as separate species by some authors{{wp}}: | ||
*''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''incana'' (Grey Alder). Northern [[Europe]] and northwestern [[Asia]], and central and southern Europe in mountains, mainly in the regions of the [[Alps]], [[Carpathian |Carpathians]] and the [[Caucasus]]. | *''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''incana'' (Grey Alder). Northern [[Europe]] and northwestern [[Asia]], and central and southern Europe in mountains, mainly in the regions of the [[Alps]], [[Carpathian |Carpathians]] and the [[Caucasus]]. | ||
*''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''hirsuta'' (''A. hirsuta''; Manchurian Alder). Northeastern [[Asia]], and central Asia in mountains. | *''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''hirsuta'' (''A. hirsuta''; Manchurian Alder). Northeastern [[Asia]], and central Asia in mountains. | ||
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*''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''tenuifolia'' (''A. tenuifolia''; Thinleaf Alder or Mountain Alder). Northwestern [[North America]]. | *''Alnus incana'' subsp. ''tenuifolia'' (''A. tenuifolia''; Thinleaf Alder or Mountain Alder). Northwestern [[North America]]. | ||
− | + | From SCH{{SCH}}: | |
+ | Var. glauca, Ait. (A. glauca, Michx.). Shrub, to 12 ft.: lvs. often nearly glabrous beneath. N. Amer., Eu. Em. 251. | ||
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+ | Var. vulgaris, Spach. Tree, to 50 ft.: lvs. usually densely pubescent beneath: cones 1 in. long. Eu., Asia. | ||
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+ | Var. pinnatifida, Spach (var. laciniata, Hort.). Lvs. pinnately lobed or cleft, with dentate lobes. | ||
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+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> | ||
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+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
− | * | + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
+ | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
+ | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *{{wplink}} | ||
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+ | {{stub}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Categorize]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:26, 17 August 2009
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Read about Grey Alder in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Alnus incana, Willd. Shrub or tree, to 60 ft. : branches pubescent: lvs. oval or oblong-ovate, acute, 1 1/4-4 in. long, doubly serrate, pubescent or nearly glabrous beneath: cones 4-8; mostly sessile, 1/2 in. long. Northern hemisphere, in different varieties. CH
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Cultivation
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Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Species
There are four to six subspecies, some treated as separate species by some authorswp:
- Alnus incana subsp. incana (Grey Alder). Northern Europe and northwestern Asia, and central and southern Europe in mountains, mainly in the regions of the Alps, Carpathians and the Caucasus.
- Alnus incana subsp. hirsuta (A. hirsuta; Manchurian Alder). Northeastern Asia, and central Asia in mountains.
- Alnus incana subsp. kolaensis. Subarctic northeast Europe.
- Alnus incana subsp. oblongifolia (A. oblongifolia; Arizona Alder). Southwestern North America.
- Alnus incana subsp. rugosa (A. rugosa; Speckled Alder). Northeastern North America.
- Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia (A. tenuifolia; Thinleaf Alder or Mountain Alder). Northwestern North America.
From SCHCH: Var. glauca, Ait. (A. glauca, Michx.). Shrub, to 12 ft.: lvs. often nearly glabrous beneath. N. Amer., Eu. Em. 251.
Var. vulgaris, Spach. Tree, to 50 ft.: lvs. usually densely pubescent beneath: cones 1 in. long. Eu., Asia.
Var. pinnatifida, Spach (var. laciniata, Hort.). Lvs. pinnately lobed or cleft, with dentate lobes.
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Grey Alder. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Grey Alder QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)