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Alnus glutinosa · juodalksnis

EN · common alder, black alder, European alder DE · Schwarz-Erle LT · juodalksnis LV · melnalksnis PL · olsza czarna

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alnus_glutinosa It thrives in wet locations where its association with the bacterium Frankia alni enables it to grow in poor quality soils. It is a medium-sized, short-lived tree growing to a height of up to 30 metres. It has short-stalked rounded leaves and separate male and female flowers in the form of catkins. The small, rounded fruits are cone-like and the seeds are dispersed by wind and water.