Common Alder, Black or European Alder

Common Alder, Black or European Alder summer

Overview

Scientific NameAlnus glutinosa
Common NameCommon Alder, Black or European Alder
FamilyBetulaceae
Year Planted1998
Average Tree SizeLarge
Growth RateFast
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Water RequirementsWet Soil
Native RangeEurope,northern Africa, Western Asia
Hardiness Zone4 to 7
Supported WildlifeNesting Birds, Seed-eating Birds, Small Mammals

Common Alder, Black or European Alder Map Location

Key
Green Deciduous TreeDeciduous Trees
Gold Deciduous TreeDeciduous Champion Trees
Green Coniferous TreeConiferous Trees
Gold Coniferous TreeConiferous Champion Trees
Green ShrubShrubs
Gold ShrubsChampion Shrubs
Compass indicating North is up

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