Botanical name: Alnus rubra
Type: Small tree
Bloom colour: Greenish-yellow (catkins:10 to 16 cm long)
Bloom time: February to April
Sun requirement: Full sun to part shade
Height: Usually up to 30 m tall
Spread: 6 - 9 meter (canopy)
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Ideal habitat: Along streams, wetlands and lower slopes.
Features:. A fast growing tree that fixes nitrogen. It spreads easily by seed and can be used to restore forest habitat.
Note: Because of its fast growing nature, red alders also tend to break easily. We don't recommend these be planted near structures or along high trafficked areas.
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