Alnus glutinosa

Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. is a dye plant.

Alnus glutinosa ssp. antitaurica Yalt. is a subespecies reported in Turkey by Turkmen (2004). It yielded a dye content of 2.5% of dried total weight, but they don't report the color this plant gives.

Colors
It yields a black colour.

Parts used
For black colour, use the bark. Turkish dyers use the branches with leaves.

Synonyms
It's called auzzano in italian, karacan, zıvar in Turkey.