noun
alder
AWL-der/ˈɔːldər/
A tree or shrub with catkins that often grows near water.
An alder grows beside the stream, its branches shading the water.
Etymology
Old English alor already named this tree, a relative of the birch. The modern sense preserves that same botanical reference.
In context
the trunk is this ash silvery gray color as i said this specimen grew a little bit larger but in general alder is not a very big tree
More examples
- Several young alders line the damp riverbank.
- The alder bears dangling catkins in spring.
- The path winds through a stand of alder.
Forms
alder · alders