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/ˈôldər/,
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alders, plural;
  1. A widely distributed tree of the birch family that has toothed leaves and bears male catkins and woody female cones

  1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
  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
  3. Alder is the common name of a genus of flowering plants (Alnus) belonging to the birch family (Family Betulaceae). ...
  4. Alder is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It is located in the South Pole-Aitken basin, and lies to the southeast of the crater Von Kármán. Southeast of Alder is Bose, and to the south-southwest lies Boyle.
  5. The Pendragon Adventure is a young adult series of science fiction/fantasy novels by D. J. MacHale. They follow the chronicles of Bobby Pendragon, a teenager who discovers that he, as well as his two best friends, Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde, must try to save the universe. ...
  6. A topographic surname for someone who lived by alder trees
  7. (alders) trees that often grow next to water
  8. A light brown hardwood from the Birch family.
  9. Strong hard, wood similar to maple, readily accepts stains imitating darker woods.
  10. this is probably one of the most popular wood used (as well as Poplar). Its a lighter weight wood that is easy to work with (manufacture). Many Fender Guitars are made using Alder wood for the body. It has a light tan color and no real noticeable wood grain pattern.
  11. A type of hardwood that is very responsive to stains and has a variety of colors. Many choose the darker grain version of this wood to imitate more expensive woods like mahogany, walnut and cherry.
  12. This wood comprises 30 different species belonging to the Birch family. The less dense wood provides a brighter tone over mahogany and provides a well-rounded tone.
  13. Part of the birch family, is a softer hardwood from the Pacific Northwest. Consistent warmth in colour and non-yellowing like maple are some of the characteristics that have made alder quite popular as of late. ...
  14. A hard wood, light brown in color with slight pink undertones.