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| In the middle of December, near the winter solstice, tag alder fruits are ripe. |
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| Seeds can be seen dangling from the miniature cones. |
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| Mature fruits resemble tiny pine cones. Each cone measures half an inch in length. Some cones readily release seeds when jostled; other cones need to be bent and pulled to shake seeds loose. |
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| Seeds are small and numerous. How do we get them to germinate? Pull up the grass; scratch the earth; sprinkle seeds; cover seeds; water; wait. If nothing happens, try again next year. |
