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Alnus rubra

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American alder fast growing species, wet place. The size after 10 years is 10 m. The flower colour is red flowers. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 07.01.2005

Common name : Alder

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vancouver Island, Canada

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Wim Kleyburg, Rockanje

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Wim Kleyburg, Rockanje

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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 : needs a lot of water
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
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
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