Alnus nitida

Himalayan Alder Seed

Alnus nitida

£5.00 inc. VAT

Himalayan Alder is a nitrogen fixing tree good for growing in poor wettish soils and is very hardy. It will enrich the soil it is planted in. Unlike other Alders, the decorative male catkins are produced in autumn, not spring. They are very long. New growth tends to be purplish. It is used as a street tree in Pakistan, but not often grown here in UK.

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Description

Alnus nitida

Common name: Himalayan Alder

Native: Afghanistan, Nepal, Kashmir at high altitude

Provenance: U.S

Size and Spread (10years): 3m x 3m

Treatment required: moist, cold stratification for 30-60 days

Germinal seeds/kg: 325,000

Ideal sowing period: Spring, do not cover the seed. Seed sown in autumn should only be covered lightly.

Soil conditions: medium to heavy loam, wet areas, nutritionally poor, acid to alkaline

Planting: Sun or light shade. Hardy to minus 10deg.

Mature height: 20m




			

					

				
	
Additional information




			

			Weight
			5.00 g
		

			

			Size
			
Seed pack (approx 2000 seed)


		

			

			Genus
			
Alnue


		

			

			Family
			
Betulaceae


		

			

			Hardiness
			
Hardy


		

			

			Life Cycle
			
tree


		

			

			Evergreen
			
deciduous


		

			

			Requires
			
damp


		

			

			Native
			
yes