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Alnus incana (L.) Moench

Betulaceae

N M North America (Canada, USA) MW Eurasia (Europe)

NW NC NE MW MC ME

M[L]

hel hyg->[xer] calc

dr(ob) (bark used as poultice for rheumatism, bleeding and swelling, Native Americans used it to treat anemia, as an emetic, a compress or wash for sore eyes, and a diaphoretic, for internal bleeding, urinary problems, sprains, bruises and backache, itches, flux and piles to cure saddle gale on horses, and when mixed with powdered bumblebees, as on aid for difficult labor) fw (charcoal) ma(ob) (dye) pl (ornamental) sa (fertilization by leaves and roots nodules, protection against banks erosion, shade, soil improvements)

Betula alnus L. p.p. Betula alnus b incana L. Betula incana (L.) L.f.

speckled alder; alder, American alder, European alder; grey alder (Eurasia); hoary alder, mountain alder, red alder p.p., river alder, rough alder, tag alder, white alder

aulne blanc; aulne à feuilles minces, aulne blanchâtre, aulne commun, aulne de montagne, aulne grisâtre, aulne rugueux, aune, aune blanc, aune de montagne, vergne, verne

Grauerle, Weisserle (german); alno bianco, ontano bianco (italian)

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Latin name	Alnus incana (L.) Moench
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	N M North America (Canada, USA) MW Eurasia (Europe)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
Height	M[L]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg->[xer] calc
Use	dr(ob) (bark used as poultice for rheumatism, bleeding and swelling, Native Americans used it to treat anemia, as an emetic, a compress or wash for sore eyes, and a diaphoretic, for internal bleeding, urinary problems, sprains, bruises and backache, itches, flux and piles to cure saddle gale on horses, and when mixed with powdered bumblebees, as on aid for difficult labor) fw (charcoal) ma(ob) (dye) pl (ornamental) sa (fertilization by leaves and roots nodules, protection against banks erosion, shade, soil improvements)
Synonym	Betula alnus L. p.p. Betula alnus b incana L. Betula incana (L.) L.f.
English name	speckled alder; alder, American alder, European alder; grey alder (Eurasia); hoary alder, mountain alder, red alder p.p., river alder, rough alder, tag alder, white alder
French name	aulne blanc; aulne à feuilles minces, aulne blanchâtre, aulne commun, aulne de montagne, aulne grisâtre, aulne rugueux, aune, aune blanc, aune de montagne, vergne, verne
Spanish name
Other name	Grauerle, Weisserle (german); alno bianco, ontano bianco (italian)
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