alder

Catkin-bearing hardwood

Alder is a tree or shrub of the birch family, typically found in moist ground near streams and wetlands.

The wood resists rot when submerged, making it traditionally valued for pilings and bridges.

Alders lined the riverbank.

tree

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

trunk · sapling · grove · canopy · roots · cones · foliage · thicket · copse · stand

habitat

riparian

Relating to riverbanks

bog · marsh · floodplain · creek · riverbank · moist · lowland · watershed · bottomland · streambank

dyeing

tannin

Plant-derived astringent compound

  • pigmentColor-imparting material
  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • brownDark earth tone

orange · mordant · textile · natural dye · leather · tanning · traditional · craft · color · extract

ecology

nitrogen-fixing

Converting N₂ to ammonia

  • soilGround matter for planting
  • erosionGradual wearing away
  • wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms

salmon · trout · habitat · biodiversity · shade · spawning · restoration · conservation · watershed · native

wood

lumber

Sawn wood for building

carving · turning · millwork · timber · workability · lightweight · rot-resistant · reddish · orange · pale

smoking

smoked

Exposed to wood fumes

  • salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
  • fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
  • baconCured smoked pork

ham · chips · smokehouse · flavor · mild · delicate · food · meat · barbecue · cure

Categories
Phrases
Family

alderman, alders, aldermen, alderwoman, alderwood

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G