Mountain Alder (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Tree of western United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The mountain alder is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to the western United States.
• Mountain alder is often found growing along streams and rivers in the mountainous regions of the western United States.
• The mountain alder has a broad, rounded crown and a smooth, gray trunk that becomes scaly with age.
• In the western United States, mountain alder is a common sight in wet mountain meadows and along lake shores.
• The mountain alder is a key component of the riparian ecosystem in the western United States, providing habitat for a variety of wildlife.

Synonyms

• White Alder
• Alnus Rhombifolia

Hypernyms

• Alder

Meaning ²

Small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Mountain Maple
• Acer Spicatum

Hypernyms

• Maple