Description
The vegetative, “duck-bill” buds turn reddish purple. Be sure you are looking at the buds in the upright position. The drooping brown structures are the staminate (male) catkins.
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Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
4-5-2008
Keywords
Alnus glutinosa, European alder, black alder, deciduous, tree