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The production of aboveground tissue of three alder species (Alnus crispa (Ait.) Pursh, A. rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng. and A. glutinosa (L) Gaertn.) on four sites ranged from 0.4 t ha-1 yr-1 to 4.01 t ha-1 yr-1 after four growing seasons. Large differences were observed among the four sites studied and among species. Soil nutrient levels affected the biomass production and foliar symptoms of P and Mg deficiency occurred with A. crispa and A. rugosa. Because of their poor aboveground biomass production (0.4–1.41 t ha-1 yr-1), A. crispa and A. rugosa should be used mainly as nurse trees. For its higher potential for biomass production (up to 4.01 t ha-1 yr-1), and its apparent higher ability to use P and Mg on deficient sites, A. glutinosa should be used preferably to A. crispa and A. rugosa for the production of biomass.
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Prégent, G., Camiré, C. (1985). Biomass production by alders on four abandoned agricultural soils in Québec. In: Lalonde, M., Camiré, C., Dawson, J.O. (eds) Frankia and Actinorhizal Plants. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5147-1_17
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