1832 Nov. 78 There are a good many small alder brakes.
1970 (National Res. Council (U.S.) Comm. on Alaska Earthquake) iv. 363/1 The men moved on, Max and Roger helping Victor, Walter following in his bare feet through alder brakes and similar rough country.
2008 P. Nienhuis ii. 21 Brook valleys were overgrown with alder-brake and willows.