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Old 10-08-2011, 01:32 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Alder or not?

On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:31:02 +0100, Neil Jones wrote:

On 10/08/2011 12:21, Jim S wrote:
Passed a tree (brings tears to my eyes at the thought) which was
waterside-growing, and had male fruits as an alder does, but the leaves
were heart shaped (like lilac) and not the usual beech/elm like leaves that
I expected.
Ideas? No photo until next Monday.


Italian Alder Alnus cordata?


Looks good. Thanks
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Jim S
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