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Alnus nitida

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Tree with black bark beautiful red growing tips. The size after 10 years is 10 meter. The plant has yellow long flowers. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

Date taken : 10.10.2004

Common name : Alder

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Delacour Noord-Frankrijk

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop