Answer: Alder trees are in the birch family (Betulaceae) and the genus Alnus. Alders tend to grow in wet, slightly acidic soils especially along the edges of wetlands. The speckled alder grows in ...

As most trees finally shed their leaves, previously obscured layers of our local forests are uncovered. The speckled alder (Alnus incana), upon losing its leaves, reveals distinctive seed and pollen ...

Spring is here, but the signs of spring are slow to come. Most of the woodland wildflowers have yet to push up through the leaf litter on the forest floor. However, there are two early bloomers, ...