Common alder
Common Name: Common alder
Genus: Alnus
Species: glutinosa
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist, Boggy
Height: 2500cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: October to April
Anyone looking for a suitable tree for damp or wet soil will find the common alder makes an ideal choice. It makes a handsome, medium-sized tree that stands around 25m tall and is often grown as a multi-stemmed specimen. It has lustrous green leaves with serrated edges and attractive male catkins which decorate the bare branches from autumn to spring.
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