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    ALNUS
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    ALNUS

    Commonly known as Alder

    Trees found on poor or wet soils throughout the northern hemisphere. Produces conspicuous male catkins and smaller female ones which develop into cone-like fruits. Some make excellent windbreaks.

    Genus of about 35 species of deciduous trees and shrubs.

    Alders are pioneer tree species and used for land reclamation. Their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil improves fertility for species following them.

    Other uses include firebreaks and for the bodies of Fender electric guitars.

    The majority of pilings on which Venice was built was alder wood.

    The UK alder, glutinosa, is a useful wildlife plant. Caterpillars feed on the leaves, the flowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, the seeds are eaten by birds, especially redpolls and siskins, and the roots provide holts for otters.

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    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tree
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Alnus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    ALNUS cordata
    Italian alder
    conical-shaped tree with bright green glossy leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00
    ALNUS glutinosa
    Black alder, Common alder
    yellow catkins in March, suitable as a windbreak especially in waterlogged areas
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00
    ALNUS incana
    European alder, Grey alder
    a very hardy plant which will prosper in the coldest, wettest position
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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