Alnus

Alnus is the genus of Alder. Red alder (Alnus rubra) is a common species, that establishes from small wind-borne seed on bare soils. It fixed nitrogen with a bacterial symbiont. There is one other native species (Sitka alder, Alnus sitchensis) that is common to higher elevations and landslides, with a different morphology.

Relationships

• broader: flora
• broader: forestry
• related to: populus
• related to: salix
• related to: The Ecosystem GuildCommunity Steward

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Source: Alnus on Salish Sea Wiki