Karl Albrecht (d. 2014) retained ownership of Aldi SÃ¼d, and with a personal wealth of â¬17.2 billion, making him the richest man in Germany, while the co-owners of Aldi Nord, Berthold and Theo Albrecht Jr., close behind at â¬16 billion.
The Copper River in Alaska, is the most famous location for diamond willows. Varieties are found throughout the forested areas of Alaska from the Kenai Peninsula north. This tree is not exclusive to Alaska, but it grows only in the northern portion of North America. Diamond willow is nearly as rot-resistant as cedar. Keywords: diamond willow, willow tree varieties, growing willow trees.
The Arctic willow is a very small creeping willow. It has dull leaves that are pale green with long, white hairs towards the tip. The Arctic willow also has rooting branches. It only grows to be about 1-15 cm (0.39-5.9 in) in height. The male and female catkins (flower clusters) are on separate plants. The Arctic willow grows in the tundra and on rocky moorland (upland areas). Its habitat is in the harsh Arctic environments. Even in these harsh conditions the Arctic willow is a long-lived plant that grows extremely slow. In Greenland there was an Arctic willow found to be 236 years old. There are many Arctic animals that feed on the Arctic willow, such as: muskox, caribou, Arctic hare, ptarmigan and lemmings. The bark, twigs, and seeds are consumed. The Inuit make use of the Arctic willow as well. The twigs of the Arctic willow are used for fuel and as wicking.