Grey Alder Seed

Alnus incana

£5.00£12.00 inc. VAT

Grey Alder is an ideal small tree or bush for cold and wet situations. This very hardy tree has grey undersides to its leaves with yellowish brown catkins which are borne in late winter. The leaves are pointed at the end which makes it easier to distinguish between this and A. glutinosa. It has root nodules, as with other Alders, that fix nitrogen from the air and therefore helps with soil fertility – good for sites that need pioneers.

 

Not for forestry purposes.

Earn up to 12 Points.

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Description

Alnus incana

Common name: Grey Alder.

Native: Europe, Caucasus.

Provenance: Unknown

Size and spread (10 years): 12m x 5m

Treatment required: Requires pre chill.

Seeds / kg:    c. 102,500 germinal seeds/kg

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Will thrive in all soils including chalk and drought prone conditions.

Planting instructions: sun or semi shade, difficult sites, good pioneer

Mature height: 25m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini seed pack (approx 25 seed), Seed Pack (1000 seeds approx.)

Genus

Alnus

Family

Betulaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Wildlife

yes

Requires

damp

Native

yes

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