Sitka alder
Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata
Family: Betulaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are dark green and shiny.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Buds, catkins, bark
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Alnaster kamtschaticus (Callier) Czerap.; Alnaster sinuatus (Regel) Czerep.; and others