Black alder, European alder
Alnus glutinosa

Family: Betulaceae

What it is like

A tree.

The wood is burned and used for smoking meat.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Australia, Central Asia, Europe, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, North America, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves & bark - medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aulne glutineuz, Crann fearna, Melnais alksnis, Ogn nair, Ontano comune

Synonyms

Alnus aurea K. Koch; and many others