In article ,
"Phil L" writes:
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| Are you trying to tell me that Garrya 'James Root' (Garryaceae) is an
| Alnus? (Betulaceae)
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| It's got long catkins which is what you wanted, what difference does it
| make?

Quite a lot - to a gardener. I won't bother to explain, as Janet
Baraclough already has.

Responding with the name of a willow would be FAR more plausible,
as alders and willows have a lot of similarities in horticultural
terms.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.