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Plant details
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.
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Alnus
Species: glutinosa
Plant type: Deciduous tree
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist, Boggy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 2500cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: October to April
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