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alder

Any of a group of trees or shrubs belonging to the birch family, found mainly in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere and characterized by toothed leaves and catkins. (Genus Alnus, family Betulaceae.)

Sitka alder (Alnus sinuata) and red alder (A. rubra) are common to western North America.
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In fact, Alnus rubra is considered the most common hardwood in the Pacific Northwest, although at 33 pounds per cubic foot, it is moderately Light.
The alder advantage: gaining popularity, red alder is poised to enter ... by Kaiser, Jo-Ann / Wood & Wood Products
Family Name Alnus rubra of the Family Betulaceae Common Names Alder, red alder, Western alder, Oregon alder, knotty alder and bird's eye alder Height/Weight Average height is 90 feet but trees can grow to 120 feet.
Respect your alders: whether it is knotty, curly or bird's eye, ... by Kaiser, Jo-Ann / Wood & Wood Products
Alder's Many Species Species closely related to our red alder include Alnus glutinosa, which is know by the trade name common alder.
Red Alder--The Valuable Western Hardwood by KAISER, JO-ANN / Wood & Wood Products
 
 
 
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