Characteristics: Alders attain a height of 6-15 feet and the trunk may have a diameter of 1-4 inches. The leaves are 2-5 inches long and are double-toothed. This species lacks the numerous white speckles that are found on the bark of speckled alder; however, it may have a few white, bar-like markings. The leaves are either single- or double-toothed and wavy.
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