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ALNUS glutinosa

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - the native alder. Wildlife plant - birds. Lasts indefinitely underwater. Makes good charcoal. Produced superior gunpowder. Was coppiced widely in north-east UK for clogs.
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    Pests & Diseases - Phytophthora root rot.

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    Place of Origin - Europe, northern Africa, western Asia.

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    Tree Shape: Broadly conical

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ALNUS glutinosa

Black alder, Common alder

yellow catkins in March, suitable as a windbreak especially in waterlogged areas

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, sticky when young.
Tree - yellow-brown male catkins 10cm (4in) long in groups of 3-5. Fruit, 2.5cm (1in) long in summer.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 25m (80ft)
Spread - in metres - 10m (30ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy ALNUS glutinosa

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
Delivery: Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2013

£7.00 each
10+£6.00 each
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