Alnus rhombifolia White alder (Betulaceae) Deciduous tree

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Alnus rhombifolia
White alder
Deciduous tree
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The Alnus rhombifolia plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. It is a member of the Betulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White alder.

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Latin Name:  Alnus rhombifolia
Common Name:  White alder
Family:  Betulaceae
Author:  Nutt.

Known Hazards:  The freshly harvested inner bark is emetic but is alright once it has been dried[172].

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Usually found in rocky or gravelly soils along the sides of streams, in canyon bottomlands and gulches, from near sea level to 2400 metres[60, 229].

General Uses: The bark and the strobils are a source of tannin[82]. The roots have been used to make baskets[257]. The inner bark can be dried, ground into a powder then mixed with flour and water for use as a dye[257]. The colour is not specified[257]. The fresh bark can be chewed and used as a red dye[257]. Wood - light, soft, not strong, brittle, close and straight-grained, very durable in water[82]. It is of limited value as a low-grade lumber, but is used principally for fuel[229].

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