north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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alder::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | alder tree |
| Type of | tree |
| Has types | white alder, smooth alder, seaside alder, speckled alder, alnus crispa, alnus glutinosa, alnus incana, alnus maritima, alnus rhombifolia, alnus rubra, alnus rugosa, alnus serrulata, alnus veridis, alnus veridis crispa, alnus vulgaris, common alder, european black alder, gray alder, green alder, grey alder, hazel alder, mountain alder, oregon alder, red alder |
alder::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | wood |
Examples of alder
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Pollen from the marsh indicate the replacement of mixed oak by alder and willow.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The alder is readily propagated by seeds, but throws up root suckers abundantly.
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Knotty alder is popular with homeowners who are looking to achieve a Tuscan look.
From the stltoday.com
Alder Buckthorn is a deciduous shrub, growing to 3-6 m, occasionally to 7 m tall.
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The wiry 58-year-old squirmed through thick stands of alder, cedar and spruce.
From the foxnews.com
Now it is a unique area overgrown with alder and other tree and plant species.
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Paths take the visitor over bridges to an island where alder and willow grow.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Also, alder wood, in lieu of cherry or maple, can bring savings on cabinetry.
From the dailyherald.com
Commondale Beck ran clear among the alder trees and a wader lifted from the rushes.
From the gazetteherald.co.uk
- Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
- North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
- Alder is the common name of a genus of flowering plants (Alnus) belonging to the birch family (Family Betulaceae). ...
- Alder is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It is located in the South Pole-Aitken basin, and lies to the southeast of the crater Von Ku00E1rmu00E1n. Southeast of Alder is Bose, and to the south-southwest lies Boyle.
- The Pendragon Adventure is a young adult series of science fiction/fantasy novels by D. J. MacHale. They follow the chronicles of Bobby Pendragon, a teenager who discovers that he, as well as his two best friends, Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde, must try to save the universe. ...
- A topographic surname for someone who lived by alder trees
- (alders) trees that often grow next to water
- A light brown hardwood from the Birch family.
- Strong hard, wood similar to maple, readily accepts stains imitating darker woods.
