Red Alder, Alnus rubra - Native Plants PNW
Red Alder is the most important hardwood in the Pacific Northwest. It is used for furniture, cabinetry, small manufactured items, paper and paper products. The hard wood burns hot and relatively long, making it an excellent choice for firewood.
Alnus rubra - Wikipedia
Red alder is often used by scientists as a biomonitoring organism to locate areas prone to ozone pollution, as the leaves react to the presence of high ozone levels by developing red to brown or purple discolorations.
Red Alder (Alnus rubra) | Oregon Wood Innovation Center
Although red alder colonizes a wide variety of sites, many of those sites present high risks of tree mortality, persistent damage, or poor growth and are thus unsuitable for timber management. Good sites for red alder are generally found along streams, in …
Alder Trees: Leaves, Bark, Flowers, Cones - Identification (Pictures)
2022年11月16日 · The red alder (Alnus rubra) tree is a large deciduous tree with small oval, brown wood cones, ovate leaves, and mottled light gray smooth bark. Its spreading branches create a conical shape with a slender, rounded crown.
Red Alder - US Forest Service Research and Development
Red alder (Alnus rubra), also called Oregon alder, western alder, and Pacific coast alder, is the most common hardwood in the Pacific Northwest. It is a relatively short-lived, intolerant pioneer with rapid juvenile growth.
Alnus rubra (Oregon Alder, Pacific Coast Alder, Red Alder, …
Red alder is a deciduous tree in the Betulaceae (birch) family. It is native to the western coast of North America from Alaska down to California. This is one of the larger alders and grows 65-98 feet tall.
The Red Alder: Origin, Growth Habit, and Landscape Potential
2024年9月19日 · Red alder ( Alnus rubra ), a fast-growing deciduous tree native to the Pacific Northwest, is an essential component of many ecosystems in the region. It serves ecological roles, including soil enrichment and providing wildlife habitat, while …
Red Alder - Tree Species of Alaska - Alaska Handbook
2024年10月4日 · Alnus rubra, commonly known as Red Alder, is a deciduous tree species belonging to the Alnus genus. It is characterized by its reddish-brown bark, serrated leaves, and ability to fix nitrogen, making it an important component of riparian ecosystems in …
Alnus rubra (Red Alder) - Gardenia
Fast-growing, Alnus rubra (Red Alder) is a medium-sized deciduous tree of graceful habit with a straight trunk and a pointed or rounded crown with rather pendulous branches. The thin bark is smooth, mottled, light gray to whitish, and often covered with green moss.
Red Alder - Alnus rubra - PNW Plants - Washington State University
Description Red Alder is the most common native hardwood in the Pacific Northwest extending from southern California north to southeastern Alaska. This species is also known as Oregon alder, western alder, and Pacific coast alder