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[Sawyer Rob]

A big alder would be maybe 4-5 inches at the butt. And 8-10 tall. But most is broom stick in size and 8 feet tall. Good for nothing. How big do alder get down there?

I wouldn't say "good for nothing", I used a truck load of alder that size to smoke fish and some kinds of meat, it's excellent for that!

SR

 

[Jstpssng]

Alder here is nothing more than a nuisance Bush growing in ditches, growing up in neglected fields. In general if left alone most alder here has only a 2 to 3 inch diameter. A big alder would be maybe 4-5 inches at the butt. And 8-10 tall. But most is broom stick in size and 8 feet tall. Good for nothing. How big do alder get down there?

We used to buy cemetary plant holders made from alders cut to 6" then nailed in an octagon similar to a log cabin. It also burns hot and makes a pretty good wood for beanhole beans.

 

[goeduck]

Alder here is nothing more than a nuisance Bush growing in ditches, growing up in neglected fields. In general if left alone most alder here has only a 2 to 3 inch diameter. A big alder would be maybe 4-5 inches at the butt. And 8-10 tall. But most is broom stick in size and 8 feet tall. Good for nothing. How big do alder get down there?

Around here 50’-60’ in height and 30’ in width. I have one growing near a creek that is about 36" diameter at the base. It is not a choice firewood but we do process it sometimes since it splits so easy. It is not what we put in the stove for a night's burn by any means.

 

[Skeans1]

Alder here is nothing more than a nuisance Bush growing in ditches, growing up in neglected fields. In general if left alone most alder here has only a 2 to 3 inch diameter. A big alder would be maybe 4-5 inches at the butt. And 8-10 tall. But most is broom stick in size and 8 feet tall. Good for nothing. How big do alder get down there?

We’ll see them 32” plus on the stump and 150’ tall.

 

[goeduck]

I wouldn't say "good for nothing", I used a truck load of alder that size to smoke fish and some kinds of meat, it's excellent for that!

SR

Yes, for smoke wood it is good.

 

[goeduck]

We’ll see them 32” plus on the stump and 150’ tall.

150' must be where they grow up in a stand of trees? That makes sense.

Mine grow on the edge of a stand where they are subject to leaning and then wind blow down. I am on the saltwater so we get good winds off the water.

 

[VroomVroom]

Around here 50’-60’ in height and 30’ in width. I have one growing near a creek that is about 36" diameter at the base. It is not a choice firewood but we do process it sometimes since it splits so easy. It is not what we put in the stove for a night's burn by any means.

50 feet tall! I wonder if we’re taking of the same. Species. 95 % here is no more than 1.25” in diameter. I cut one the other night with one swipe of the axe. No joke. It’s soft etc. I hear a lot of Americans refer to it as tag alders.

 

[Jstpssng]

50 feet tall! I wonder if we’re taking of the same. Species. 95 % here is no more than 1.25” in diameter. I cut one the other night with one swipe of the axe. No joke. It’s soft etc. I hear a lot of Americans refer to it as tag alders.

I had to look it up, but while ours is a shrub called speckled alder https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/publications/handbooks_guides/forest_trees/pdf/speckled_alder.pdf; theirs is a different species; Red alder. Red Alder - Alnus rubra - PNW Plants

While our shrubs can be a nuisance they also are great at stabilising wet sites; one they get established the leaves and twig litter are great for building up the soil over time. It's also a great place to dig for worms in springtime.

 

[VroomVroom]

Yes I suppose it does those things. I heard people say it burns really hot when dry. It loses a lot of water weight

 

[John_Mc]

How big do alder get down there?

I just cut a 24" DBH cottonwood a couple of weeks ago, here in Vermont