Alnus serrulata, the hazel alder or smooth alder, is a thicket-forming shrub in the family Betulaceae. It is native to eastern North America and can be found from western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick south to Florida and Texas.

Alnus serrulata, commonly called tag alder, smooth alder or hazel alder, is a multi-stemmed, suckering, thicket-forming, large deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-20’ tall. It is most often seen in a multi-trunked form with a densely branched crown.

Harvester butterfly and carnivorous larvae eat the aphids commonly found on alder. White-tailed deer browse the foliage. Birds and small mammals eat the pollen-rich male flower clusters in the spring.

Smooth alder is a nitrogen-fixing, thicket-forming shrub or small tree with dark, green foliage. It is a U.S. native. It is suitable for streambank stabilization because of its flexible stems and fibrous root system. A mature height of 8-12 feet may be reached in 10 years. Seed is produced in small cones with pollen

Hazel alder - Alnus serrulata Native Range Border Related Maps. Interactive Koppen Climate Classification Map for the United States; Interactive Koppen Climate Classification Map for Canada; Interactive Koppen Climate Classification Map for North America;

Common name: Hazel alder Family name: Betulaceae (Birch Family) Plant type: Shrub or small tree 10 to 20 feet tall Native range: Eastern U.S. Bloom time: February to March Location within Duke Gardens: Blomquist Garden of Native Plants USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Growing conditions: Partial shade; tolerates mesic to wet soil. Grows well in ...

Hazel alder, also called brookside alder 6, tag alder or smooth alder ¹, is a member of the birch family (Betulaceae). It is a small tree, seldom more than 20 tall. ² It has smooth bark (hence its other common name) and inconspicuous lenticels or pores. ¹ Leaves are oval, 2 to 4 inches long by 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide, with serrate or double ...

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures. It forms root nodules with a symbiont fungus to fix its own nitrogen; so it grows well in poor or sterile soil. Its persistent fruit looks like a very small pine cone.

Nov 12, 2024 · A database that provides information on more than 200 native tree and shrub species, and on almost 300 insects and 200 diseases found in Canada's forests.

Smooth or Hazel Alder is a shrubby species of the coastal plain of eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Illinois and Missouri south to eastern Texas and northern Florida. Disjunct populations also occur on sand dunes towards the southern end of Lake Michigan.