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No, an alder tree is not a conifer.
While conifers are gymnosperms and are part of the Division Coniferophyta, alder trees are, in fact, angiosperms, otherwise known as Division Anthophyta.
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∙ 13y agoYes. All species of Alder are broad leaf trees. An interesting fact that most people don't know about the Alder tree is that the small root nodules that you find on the roots when you uproot them put off high quantities of nitrogen in the soil, a necessary nutrient for the health of any forest.
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∙ 9y agoAlder Trees reach heights of approximately 80 feet. Alder Trees only have a life span of about 150 years and are species in the Birch Tree family.
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∙ 14y agoYes most 'Alders' are trees, the black Alder and Red Alder grow to 30mtr tall deciduous trees however the Green Alder is classed as a large 'shrub' normally growing to about 5mtr tall.
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Is there a deciduous tree that has conifer-like cones similar to Alder but larger cones?
Zane has cones, so ask him about his conifer life jelly-filled cones.
Is a white birch tree leafy or conifer?
A white birch tree is "leafy."
What tree is a conifer?
A conifer is typically an evergreen, it does not drop its' 'leaves' (needles or scales) as do deciduous trees. Blue Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas fir are examples of conifer trees. Think Christmas trees - they are conifers. A conifer is a cone bearing tree. Some conifers are deciduous for example the Larch.
Is a conifer tree a xerophyte plant?
conifers do have xylem vessels and are also evergreens
What is the name of the Catkin bearing tree of birch family?
alder
Is red alder conifer or broudleaf?
is red alder conifer or broadleaf
Is there a deciduous tree that has conifer-like cones similar to Alder but larger cones?
Zane has cones, so ask him about his conifer life jelly-filled cones.
What is a good sentence for conifer?
A conifer tree is a cone bearing tree. An example sentence would be: The pine tree is a conifer tree.
Is a cedar tree a conifer plant?
A cedar tree is a conifer.
Do quaking aspen trees have conifer?
A quaking aspen tree is a type of poplar tree, it is not a conifer.
What is a clear definition of conifer?
A conifer is a tree which produces seeds in cones.
What conifer means?
a conifer is a tree that makes seeds inside of cones.
What does conifer mean?
a conifer is a tree that makes seeds inside of cones.
What is a black alder?
A black alder is a variety of tree, Alnus glutinosa, of many practical uses, or the wood which grows on this tree.
Is an alder tree deciduous?
No, the alder is not coniferous. It belong to the birch family Betulaceae.
How many ovaries does a conifer have?
a conifer can have as many as it wants. its a tree, an evergreen. its amazing!
Is a conifer a spruce tree?
no. it is a type of chocolate Yes a spruce is a type of conifer.
