Slide 49
Alnus
glutinosa
Common Alder
- SIZE: 40'H x 30'W.
HARDINESS: zone 4 to 6.
HABIT:
Loosely pyramidal to oval.
FOLIAGE: 2-4" nearly rounded green leaves,
little or no fall color.
DESCRIPTION: 2"-3" male flowers (catkins) appear
in fall and flower in spring, female catkins develop into small cone-like
structures called strobilis - 1" - 1½". Tolerant of poor soils and will
thrive in wet locations; also tolerant of dry urban conditions.
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