Alnus Glutinosa - Other Uses

Other Uses

It is also the traditional wood burnt to produce smoked fish and other smoked foods, though in some areas other woods are more often used now. It supplies high quality charcoal.

The leaves of this tree are sticky in nature and if they are put out in a room, their gelatinous surface will catch flies and fleas.

Seeds of Alnus glutinosa contain hirsutanonol, oregonin and genkwanin. PARTS USED Bark, leaves.