B, Staminate flowers A. Pistillate flowers C. Fruit 



THE SEASIDE ALDER {Almus maritima) 



Flowers and ripe cones occur together on this tree in August. The pistillate flower spikes are little green-stalked 



knobs, while the staminate catkins are yellow and brown 



THE SPECKLED ALDER {.llnus incana) 



Ihis is known by the white dots on its branches. A tree in Europe and Asia, it israrely more than a shrub In .\inerica. 



The second trunk is of the shrubby Alnus rugosa 



