. "The Black Alder was an awakened Tree, a tree-spirit of the Old Forest who had fallen under the evil influence of the Old Man Willow, lurking ready to ambush unwary wanderers.He feared nothing but his ancient foe the Ruddyoak, their roots had grappled for centuries."@en . "The Black Alder was an awakened Tree, a tree-spirit of the Old Forest who had fallen under the evil influence of the Old Man Willow, lurking ready to ambush unwary wanderers.He feared nothing but his ancient foe the Ruddyoak, their roots had grappled for centuries."@en . . . "Black alder"@en .