Mastodawn

Spring is in the air, it is on the ground, and it is showing up on winter deciduous trees.

This cluster shows a still leafless Himalayan Birch (Betula alnoides) full of yellow catkins, the other taller trees are Himalayan Alder (Alnus nepalensis) which have new leaves & leaf buds. The dark evergreen trees are Tree Rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum).

#trees #nature #spring #Hinalayas #IndiasNature #HimalayaSpeaks #HimalayanBirch #Alder #Rhododendron #Phenology #catkins #biology #ecology

Lars Fischer Mar 2

Meine längste Nase war ein Meter 80.

Und mein Handy ist stärker als dein Fax!

Gute Nacht!

#dragan #alder

hallvors Jan 29

Altså, nå på slutten av 40-åra må jeg vel ha blitt det. Middelaldrende.
Da kan jeg sikkert forberede meg på renessansen, kanskje til og med bli opplyst? Ikke helt sikker på om det fungerer slik, men en kan jo satse på det.

#norsktut #alder #hvitMannSomPusher50

chmod777 Jan 29

I am seriously considering starting a mushroom farm. I could maybe get enough alder logs from local arborists, if not I could contact the borough parks and rec(who are responsible for maintaining most borough properties), the local Native corporation, or I could invest in a chipper and do buckets from shoots and branches, if I am really desperate I could ask the forest service for a commercial permit to harvest(its alder. nobody wants alder. maybe they would let me?).
I would only need a couple of trees per year and these things grow like weeds. It is the least hardwood hardwood. Most of the time it has mushrooms growing on it before it dies.
#mushroom #alder

Rico_Roswall Jan 4

#alder 🕐 26.519.040 minutter er 50 år.
⏳ Det ene mærker jeg. Det andet giver ikke mening.
💭 Jeg lever i øjeblikke, ikke i almanakker.

Firehorseart Lives!Oct 16

@3goodthings
#3goodThings

- the morning went well, as in I got up in time to have a good breakfast before midday, after which I slowed up again

- phone chats with a friend who finds my commentary hilarious

- I've sold a thing on eBay, now I just have to get out to the shop (tomorrow) to post it

#alder 🌿

~meoralis~Aug 26, 2025

A lacy #leaf skeleton for #TextureTuesday
🐛🐞🦋🪲

#Blattfraß #Blatt #bokeh #leaves #Blätter #SchwarzErle #Erle #alder #AlnusGlutinosa #decay #natureDecay #leafDetails #beautyInDecay #Natur #nature

valentinzi Jul 21, 2025

Young fresh leaves of green alder (Alnus alnobetula, Grün-Erle)
Alnus alnobetula is a fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing shrub found in subalpine and boreal regions. It plays a key ecological role by stabilizing slopes, enriching poor soils through symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Frankia), and providing early cover in disturbed areas. Its dense thickets offer habitat and shelter for wildlife, while its leaves and catkins contribute to forest floor nutrient cycling.

#green #alder #alnusalnobetula #gruenerle #leaves #forestfloor

Adam Gladstone Jul 19, 2025

Ever hear of a #mountain #witch #alder, well, here's an example:

https://adam-gladstone.pixels.com/featured/mountain-witch-alder-in-spring-adam-gladstone.html

#photography #naturephotography #ayearforart #buyintoart #fedigiftshop #nature #arnoldarboretum #homedecor #officedecor #wallart #giftidea

Mountain Witch Alder in Spring by Adam Gladstone

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Trevor Jul 14, 2025

Photos of male catkins, and cones of Common Alder, Alnus glutinosa and the male catkins of Hazel Corylus avellana, commonly called lamb’s tails, close to Beau Vista Orchard. Both introduced into NZ from Europe. Catkins are an inflorescence, or cluster of flowers usually unisexual for wind distribution. They often flower in Winter or Spring before the leaves open. #trees #nature #cider #orchard #trees #Hazel #Alder
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