Definition of white alder
1a
: any of several native alders (as Alnus rhombifolia) of western North America
b
: gray alder
2
: any shrub or tree of the genus Clethra
3
: a southern African tree (Platylophus trifoliatus) of the family Cunoniaceae
4
: privet andromeda
5
: a winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
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“White alder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20alder. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of white alder was in 1746
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