Alnus
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Alnus
- The red alder (Alnus rubra) is commonly found along riverbanks throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Alnus alder
Examples
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A few conifers have established, but red alder (Alnus rubra) now has the greatest cover.
Academic text (1997) -
Alder (Alnus) wood is often used for crafting furniture due to its durability and attractive appearance.
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Scientists have studied the effects of certain fungi on the growth of alder (Alnus) trees.
Synonyms
A group of trees and shrubs called alders with toothed leaves and thin flower clusters
Compounds
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A small bush with light green leaves and winged nuts that often grows by rivers in northern North America
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A small tree or shrub from the southeastern United States that has soft, light brown wood
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A shrub with smooth bark that grows near streams in the eastern United States
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A common North American shrub with rust-colored hairs on its young stems that grows near streams
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An alder shrub from North America with light green leaves and winged nuts
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A group of trees and shrubs called alders with toothed leaves and thin flower clusters
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Alnus comes from the Latin word alnus meaning 'alder', a tree that often grows by rivers and in wet ground. That's why scientists use Alnus as the name for the group of alder trees and shrubs that help hold the soil in these wet places.
