Hazel Alder (Noun)
Meaning
Common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The eastern United States landscape is dotted by many a hazel alder, common to the region's moist woodlands.
- As a specimen shrub, hazel alder is admired for its compact growth habit and distinctive smooth bark.
- Naturalists at the preserve led tours along streams lined with hazel alder, explaining its habitat preferences.
- With fall color fading from the landscape, the warm earthy tones of the hazel alder bark provided a striking contrast.
- Local garden designers sought to capitalize on the native, perennial interest of the hazel alder in winter landscaping schemes.