Alder Cones - A shrimp keepers favourite! Crystal black Maximum Size: 3- 4

Maximum Size: 3- 4

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Alder Cones - A shrimp keepers favourite! Crystal black Maximum Size: 3- 4Alder cones are the catkins of black alder trees (Alnus glutinosa). These trees naturally occur in Europe but are also an introduced species in many parts of the United Stated and Canada. Alder cones look somewhat like tiny pine cones and turn their typical brown colour during Autumn. They contain the alder tree's seeds and can be picked from the tree or collected from the ground. Alder cones have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. This