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:For the '''Black Alder''' (''Ilex verticillata''), see [[American Winterberry]]. | :For the '''Black Alder''' (''Ilex verticillata''), see [[American Winterberry]]. | ||
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− | {{ | + | | name = ''Alnus glutinosa'' |
− | | | + | | common_names = Black Alder, European Alder, Common 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 glutinosa.jpg | | image = Alnus glutinosa.jpg | ||
− | | image_width = 240px | + | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
− | | regnum = | + | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> |
− | | divisio = | + | | regnum = Plantae |
− | | classis = | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
− | | ordo = | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
− | | familia = | + | | ordo = Fagales |
− | | genus = | + | | familia = Betulaceae |
− | | species = | + | | genus = Alnus |
− | | | + | | species = glutinosa |
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+ | Alnus glutinosa, Gaertn. (A. vulgaris, Hill. A. rotundifolia, Mill. A. communis, Desf.). Black Alder. Tree, to 70 ft.: lvs. orbicular or obovate, rounded or emarginate at the apex, 2-5 in. long, irregularly obtusely serrate, with 5-7 pairs of veins, nearly glabrous beneath, glutinous when unfolding: cones distinctly peduncled. Eu., N. Afr., Asia, naturalized in some localities in N. Amer. H.W. 2:12. H.T. 130. — A vigorously growing tree with dark green, dull foliage, valuable for planting in damp situations. Commonly planted in many forms: Var. aurea, Versch. Lvs. yellow. I.H. 13:490. Var. denticulate, Ledeb. (A. oblongata, Willd.). Lvs. usually cuneate, serrulate. S. Eu. Var. barbata, Gallier (A. barbata, C. A. Mey.). Lvs. ovate, acute, pubescent on the veins beneath. Caucasus. Var. imperialis, Desf. Lvs. deeply pinnately lobed with lanceolate or nearly linear lobes. Var. incisa, Willd. (var. oxyacanthifolia, Spach). Lvs. small, deeply incised, like those of Crataegus oxyacantha. Var. laciniata, Willd. Lvs. pinnately lobed; lobes oblong. Var. rubrinervia, Dipp. Lvs. large and shining, with red nerves and petioles: pyramidal tree of vigorous growth, very handsome. | ||
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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 --> | ||
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+ | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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+ | ==Species== | ||
There are four [[subspecies]]: | There are four [[subspecies]]: | ||
*''Alnus glutinosa'' subsp. ''glutinosa''. Europe. | *''Alnus glutinosa'' subsp. ''glutinosa''. Europe. | ||
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*''Alnus glutinosa'' subsp. ''betuloides''. Eastern Anatolia. | *''Alnus glutinosa'' subsp. ''betuloides''. Eastern Anatolia. | ||
− | + | ==Gallery== | |
+ | {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> | ||
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+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Alnus glutinosa female inflorescence.JPG|thumb|Female inflorescence | ||
+ | Image:Coppice_stool.jpg|Recently coppiced stumps, showing the orange-red wood | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==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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Revision as of 19:23, 17 August 2009
- For the Black Alder (Ilex verticillata), see American Winterberry.
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Read about Black Alder in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Alnus glutinosa, Gaertn. (A. vulgaris, Hill. A. rotundifolia, Mill. A. communis, Desf.). Black Alder. Tree, to 70 ft.: lvs. orbicular or obovate, rounded or emarginate at the apex, 2-5 in. long, irregularly obtusely serrate, with 5-7 pairs of veins, nearly glabrous beneath, glutinous when unfolding: cones distinctly peduncled. Eu., N. Afr., Asia, naturalized in some localities in N. Amer. H.W. 2:12. H.T. 130. — A vigorously growing tree with dark green, dull foliage, valuable for planting in damp situations. Commonly planted in many forms: Var. aurea, Versch. Lvs. yellow. I.H. 13:490. Var. denticulate, Ledeb. (A. oblongata, Willd.). Lvs. usually cuneate, serrulate. S. Eu. Var. barbata, Gallier (A. barbata, C. A. Mey.). Lvs. ovate, acute, pubescent on the veins beneath. Caucasus. Var. imperialis, Desf. Lvs. deeply pinnately lobed with lanceolate or nearly linear lobes. Var. incisa, Willd. (var. oxyacanthifolia, Spach). Lvs. small, deeply incised, like those of Crataegus oxyacantha. Var. laciniata, Willd. Lvs. pinnately lobed; lobes oblong. Var. rubrinervia, Dipp. Lvs. large and shining, with red nerves and petioles: pyramidal tree of vigorous growth, very handsome. 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 subspecies:
- Alnus glutinosa subsp. glutinosa. Europe.
- Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata. Northern Anatolia (Rize,Trabzon, Artvin)
- Alnus glutinosa subsp. antitaurica. Southern Anatolia, rare.
- Alnus glutinosa subsp. betuloides. Eastern Anatolia.
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
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