hazel alder - Alnus serrulata

Synonyms: smooth alder, tag alder,

USDA Plant Code: ALSE2
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: wet - medium
Height: 12-20 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: red/brown/green
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Close-up view of male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Close-up view of male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Pistillate (female) flower buds shown in upper right of photo; top part of male catkins shown in lower left.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Pistillate (female) flower buds
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Pistillate (female) flower buds
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Prominent long male catkins in winter (February)
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); female catkins
Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cones; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cones; Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Lake Waccamaw State Park
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); mature
Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.), Bugwood.org
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Feature(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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