Alnus serrulata

Characteristics
Dicots
Betulaceae
Alnus
Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd.
Smooth Alder; Hazel Alder
shrub
6
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Aquatic; Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
serrulate; doubly serrate
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric; Inundated
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; LULA; LRC; LGS; NRG; DRU; GILES; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; RCSP; LCW; TRG; LC; FG; WOCG-BISO
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
No
Pistil Number
1
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
4
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Boulder; Cobble; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Fagales
Alnus
Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd. - Smooth Alder; Hazel Alder
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Alnus serrulata - 3
Alnus serrulata - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 13
Alnus serrulata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 13
Alnus serrulata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 13
Alnus serrulata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 2
Alnus serrulata - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 2
Alnus serrulata - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 20
Alnus serrulata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 20
Alnus serrulata - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 18
Alnus serrulata - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 18
Alnus serrulata - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 21
Alnus serrulata - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 21
Alnus serrulata - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 21
Alnus serrulata - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 21
Alnus serrulata - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 19
Alnus serrulata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 19
Alnus serrulata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 19
Alnus serrulata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 2
Alnus serrulata - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 2
Alnus serrulata - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 2
Alnus serrulata - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 30
Alnus serrulata - Paul Durr View Full Size
Alnus serrulata - 30
Alnus serrulata - Paul Durr View Full Size