Alder, Black
Alnus glutinosa
(Common Alder, European Alder)
Seedling Height: 10 to 16 inches
Mature Size: 40 to 50 feet in height and 1 foot in diameter
Type: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Medium
Form: Straight with a symmetrical oval canopy
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand, extended flooding, well drained
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Foliage: Simple double serrate, alternate leaf arrangement
Blooms: Early to mid spring
Flowers: Purple, red
Fruit: Catkins
Values and Uses: A good tree for establishing along stream banks to stabilize soil. An attractive landscaping tree.
Did You Know? Black Alder can “fix” nitrogen or take it from the atmosphere so it can adapt to any soil.
