Alnus glutinosa
Alder, Black Alder
Other regional names: Common Alder +2 more
- Common Alder
- European Alder
- European Black Alder
Also known as: Alnus aurea K.Koch +16 more
- Alnus aurea K.Koch
- Alnus communis Desf., 1804
- Alnus glutinosa f. aurea Verschaff. ex Dippel
- Alnus glutinosa f. corticiformis Molskii ex Sicinski & Filipiak
- Alnus glutinosa f. imperialis Dippel
- Alnus glutinosa f. incisa (Willd.) H.J.P.Winkl.
- Alnus glutinosa f. incisa Willd.
- Alnus glutinosa f. laciniata Willd.
- Alnus glutinosa f. longipediculata A.Br. ex H.J.P.Winkl.
- Alnus glutinosa f. macrocarpa Req.
- Alnus glutinosa f. parvifolia Kuntze
- Alnus glutinosa f. pyramidalis Dippel
- Alnus glutinosa f. quercifolia (Willd.) H.J.P.Winkl.
- Alnus glutinosa f. quercifolia Willd.
- Alnus glutinosa f. rubrinervia Dippel
- Alnus glutinosa f. sorbifolia Dippel
- Alnus glutinosa var. incisa (Willd.) Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Alnus glutinosa (commonly known as Alder or Black Alder) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Azores, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Free State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tasmania, Vermont, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms