Alnus rubra, red alder, Betulaceae, Native to British Columbia, deciduous tree, Native to the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver, red drooping male catkins, erect female catkins small woody cone like, grey bark, nitrogen fixing, pioneer species, improves soil fertility, will rapidly cover a former burn or clear cut, 20-30m tall, ash grey smooth bark often covered in moss, yellow fall colour, a russet dye can be made from the bark, swales, riparian areas, streambanks, wood can be used for furniture and cabinetry, a soft hardwood, oily smoke used for smoking salmon,
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