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Alnus maritima (Marsh.) Muhl. ex Nutt.
Seaside alder
Betulaceae (Birch Family)
Synonyms: Betula-Alnus maritima
USDA Symbol: ALMA7
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Small, autumn flowering tree with straight trunk and narrow, rounded crown, or a much-branched shrub. Both common and Latin species names refer to the local but not rare distribution near (but not on) the coast. The isolated occurrence in southern Oklahoma is unexplained.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Size Notes: Height to 10 M.
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Jul , AugDistribution
USA: DE , GA , MD , OKNative Distribution: S. Delaware, E. shore of Maryland, and S. Delaware near sea level; S. Oklahoma at 700 (213 m).
Native Habitat: Wet soil bordering streams and ponds.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
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USDA: Find Alnus maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Alnus maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
