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Alders can be used as a producer of simple bio-mass, growing quickly in harsh environments. Alders are sometimes made into bonsai. Alder catkins are one of the first sources of pollen for honeybees, which use it
for spring buildup. Alder is a preferred wood for charcoal making, formerly used in the manufacture of gun-powder, now used primarily for cooking. The wood is also traditionally used for smoking fish and meat. It is popular as a material for electric guitar bodies.
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The sap, bark, leaves, wood, twigs, and roots are used for food, construction materials, medicinal treatments, lubricants, and other practical applications. Birch tar, extracted from birch bark, was used as a lubricant and for medicinal purposes.
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