alder

1. Wood of any of various alder trees;
   Resistant to underwater rot;
   Used for bridges etc (synset 112305182)
   is a type of: wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
   substance meronym: alder, alder tree - north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
2. North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit;
   Bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant (synset 112304779)
   is a type of: tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
   subtypes:

   • alnus glutinosa, alnus vulgaris, common alder, european black alder - medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
   • alnus incana, gray alder, grey alder - native to Europe but introduced in America
   • alnus maritima, seaside alder - shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
   • alnus rhombifolia, mountain alder, white alder - tree of western United States
   • alnus rubra, oregon alder, red alder - large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
   • alnus rugosa, speckled alder - common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
   • alnus serrulata, hazel alder, smooth alder - common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
   • alnus veridis, green alder - shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
   • alnus crispa, alnus veridis crispa, green alder - North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
   belongs to: alnus, genus alnus - alders
   substance holonym: alder - wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
   same as: alder tree

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