European alder (Alnus glutinosa) leaf. This rapid-growing tree is often found beside water. It reaches heights of 20 metres and can live for up to 150

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European alder (Alnus glutinosa) leaf. This rapid-growing tree is often found beside water. It reaches heights of 20 metres and can live for up to 150 years. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in April.

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