species 57,121 observations
Common Alder
Alnus glutinosa
Field notes
Supports All
68
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Rusty Tussock Moth, Peppered Moth, Cigar Casebearer Moth, Large Red-belted Clearwing Moth
24
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Alder Gall Buprestid, Striped Alder Sawfly, Green Alder Sawfly
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Alder Erineum Mite, Alder Sucker, Common Alder Aphid, Green Cone-headed Planthopper
34
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Mourning Cloak, Eastern Black Carpenter Ant, Bald-faced Hornet, Broad-headed Sharpshooter
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Habit
- Multi stemmed Pyramidal
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.