As most trees finally shed their leaves, previously obscured layers of our local forests are uncovered. The speckled alder (Alnus incana), upon losing its leaves, reveals distinctive seed and ...

Answer: Alder trees are in the birch family (Betulaceae) and the genus Alnus. Alders tend to grow in wet, slightly acidic soils especially along the edges of wetlands. The speckled alder grows in ...

Thickets of speckled alder in wetlands in Seacoast NH and Maine play a role in converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form all plants can use.

Frankia also believed to interact with native alder species, notably speckled alder (Alnus incana). The objectives of this research program are to characterize the phylogenetic relationships among the ...

While speckled alder is a relatively common understory shrub, it does best in full sun. When the canopy is removed, through fire or logging, for example, speckled alder will undergo explosive growth.

Planted species included elderberry, white oak, American plum, sycamore, willow, balsam poplar, Bebb’s willow, Eastern cottonwood, red maple, shrub willow and speckled alder.

Ivy, or hedera helix, is the birth month tree for October. And as it happens, they're one of the best plants to grow in ...

Alder catkins grew on the tree last fall and hung on the tips of branches all winter. Now, with proper sunlight, these structures that looked dead all season are bursting into life.