Alnus serrulata - Smooth Alder carex It is sometimes a bitter

It is sometimes a bitter ingredient in schnapps

rich and moist woods

This plant is a strong colonizer in the right conditions

According to The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center

Alnus serrulata - Smooth Alder carex It is sometimes a bitterSizes available: #1 (Trade gallon), perhaps fall, 2026 Basics: zones 4 9, sun to part shade, 10 20 feet high at maturity, 8 15 foot wide canopy (multi stemmed, suckering), catkins bloom March to April, both male and female on same plant, cones develop. Wants moist wet mucky soil, but is okay with medium moisture, is clay tolerant, doesn't like a high pH. Common names: Smooth Alder, Hazel Alder, Tag Alder, Common Alder, Black Alder, Brookside Alder