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Alnus incana

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White alder, large tree . Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. This plant grows to about 4 m. The flower colour is flowers. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Belgie 2017

Date taken : 18.12.2017

Common name : Speckled alder

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Belgie 2017

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant