Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder)

  • Rowan McOnegal
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Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Slim leafless tree with hanging yellow brown catkins. See N0021925 also. Has been used to increase milk production in breast feeding and reduce fevers. Its wood remains very hard under water and used to make sluices and pumps. Its sticky branches used in country districts instead of fly papers.

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