Speckled Alder-Alnus rugosa

Speckled alder colonizes stream banks, lake shores, damp meadows and also occurs in bogs and nutrient-rich swamp communities. These native flood resilient shrubs are a good species for climate change adaptation in Vermont. They grow 15- 25 ft. high at full maturity and form dense thickets. The Speckled Alder is sometimes referred to as a pioneer species, as it is used on non-fertile soils which it enriches by nitrogen fixing bacteria in its root nodules. A great choice for most moist to wet areas, Speckled Alder is a common sight by the side of many New England streams. Though its…