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The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Alnus glutinosa
Alder
Species Details
Alder is a native tree of woods on wet soils, often forming pure woods in valley-bottoms, and of the edges of rivers lakes and fens. Nowadays it is also often planted in restoration and amenity schemes. It is very common throughout our area except for the White Peak. It often crops up in local place names such as Alder Carr, and its cones, known locally as Black Knobs, have been used to outline image borders in well dressing.