Status on Pulping/Papering Research of Alder and Prospect of Utilization of Alder Pulp Wood in China

Alder (Alnus spp.) is a promising broadleaved species with high growth rate and nitrogen fixing ability for commercial planting.The wood properties of alder is similar to that of poplar and birch which could be used to produce different kinds of pulp.The paper is a review about pulp production potential and status of pulping/papermaking and research on wood property of alder in the world.In the view of genetic resources and production situation of alder in China,it is promising to grow and utilize alder for pulp and paper industry,which is useful formitigating the shortage of coniferous pulp wood and reducing pulp production cost.