Alnus mitchelliana

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Alnus mitchelliana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Alnus mitchelliana, Curt. (A. viridis of most American authors). American Green Alder. Shrub, 2-10 ft.: young branchlets glabrous or sparingly pubescent: lvs. elliptic or ovate-elliptic, acute or obtuse, rounded or subcordate at the base, 1 1/2-3 in. long, densely serrulate, glutinous while young, with impressed veins above, reticulate beneath and glabrous: staminate catkins 2-3 in. long; pistillate catkins with pubescent peduncles: cones 3-6, oblong, slender-peduncled. March, Apr. Mts. of N. E. Amer., west to Brit. Col., south to N. C. —Hardy shrub with handsome bright green foliage, very aromatic when unfolding and of very pleasant effect in spring with its long male catkins; handsomer than the preceding species. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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