Botanical Name: Alnus glutinosa
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Common Name: European Alder  
Plant photo of: Alnus glutinosa
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Green

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Winter

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

European Alder, also called Common Alder, is a tall (30 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide), rounded to oval tree with small, round, serrated leaves, long catkin-like clusters, and little nutlets that resemble very small pine cones. This tree is not suited for dry landscapes, but could be a good choice where there is a high water table, moist soils, or along a waterway.