The alder tree has a scientific name of “Alnus glutinosa”. The reason for the name is because of its sticky feature of the twigs and its youngs leafs. It’s a tree that belongs to the Betaluceae family. The same one as the Birch.

Where Are They Found?

The origin of this species isn’t clear. But, it’s widely distributed around the Western Palearctic region (Europe and North East of Africa). Also, we can find these species in Asia. In the Iberian peninsula is widely distributed with most performance in the middle of the North. The Alder reaches the south in determined gullies. The performance of this tree is proofed in the Gilbratrar Countryside and the “Sierra de las Nieves”, Spain. Some specimens have been notable in Madrid and the province of Malaga in the zone of the Genal where there’s a specimen which height is 708 inches.

What’s Distinguishable of Them?

It has a faster growth and with a capacity of stump sprout. This tree has a straight trunk of brown-gray bark or brown-red in youngs specimens. The Alnus glutinosa features simple petiolate alternates leafs with rounded or elliptic form. The size of these leafs is around 1.5 inches and 3.9 inches. The board of these leafs is sinuous and finally jagged.

The Alder flowers are masculine and feminine in catkins. It has a woody fruit of 0.3 inches to 1.1 inches. The fruits seem as a small pineapple. The height of the catkins is around 1.9 inches. They have a purpure color that is dull in the winter. At the beginning of the spring, the color of the catkin is dark yellow. The feminine flowers are grouped in catkins and they have five lobes. The fruit of the Alder is too peculiar.

What Are The Uses of the Alder?

The wood of the Alder is used in carpentry due to its capacity to resist under the water a lot of years. It used to make paper, partitions, boxes factories, and sculpture. The Alder is frequently used in plywood, too. Also, it’s used as a windbreak wall. The alnus glutinosa is a decorative tree in gardens and parks. Also, these species of trees provide a healthy property in the feet and the throat.

If you are having trouble with an Alder tree in the Sheffield area give Arbor Tree Surgeons Sheffield a call on 0114 421 0125.

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The bird cherry tree is a shrub or a small tree and it is also known as the Mayday tree. This species of tree produces fruit and flowers with the flowers being pollinated by bees and flies.

Where Are Bird Cherry Trees Found

Bird cherry trees are native to both Northern Europe and Northern Asia and they can be seen growing wild in places that include the Arctic Circle, Britain, Northern Ireland, Russia, Ukraine, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Finland, France, the Balkans, Italy, and Sweden.

What is Distinguishable About Them

These shrubs are distinguished easily because of their fruit which has an astringent scent. It is because of their high content of tannin. This makes the leaves, stems and fruit poisonous to some animals. The Tree Surgeon can help you identify most trees that are poisonous. It is very important to be sure to identify poisonous trees from those that are not.

Bird Cherry Shrub Uses

Far east of Western Europe the fruit is commonly consumed, but not in Western Europe. The fruit is black and it is ground into a unique flour and used for a variety of culinary purposes. During the Middle Ages, the fruit was used in herbal medicine. In some regions, people believed that when the bark of the tree was placed at the door it would ward off plagues. Its purpose for being marketed in the United States is for ornamental purposes. In Advie, the natives called it a witch tree.

Common Problems

When larvae attack the tree they will eat it leafless. Birds eat the fruit because the astringent odor does not present an unpleasant taste. The bird cherry ermine moth uses this shrub as a host. If you are interested in learning more about tree or shrub diseases and common problems, then the Tree Surgeon is highly skilled and experienced in giving you answer to questions and concerns for a wide variety of trees.

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