Characteristics
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
black alder, European alder
Roadsides, thickets, ditches, stream edges, edge of coastal bays, wet low areas, and disturbed areas. Perhaps becoming a problematic non-native species at least in parts of NY.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native
Naturalized
FACW- (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
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Classification
Citation
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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