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Alnus glutinosa

Biological Category 
Plants
Species Type 
Tree
LHPrism Status 
Tier 2 - Emerging
Key Characteristics 
Leaf
Leaves have a blunt or indented tip. Young leaves are sticky to the touch.
Growth Form
Grows as a tree as opposed to our native alders which are multi-stemmed shrubs
Habitat
Found in wet areas such as wetlands and along streams or ponds.
Fruit
The fruit, a female catkin, is a small brown woody pine-cone like structure that is visible most of the year. The male catkins are 2 to 4 inches long.

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