Speckled Alder
Alnus rugosaVery fast growing and loves wet areas, Fixes nitrogen. A native alder that tends to be multi-stemmed. Best used in groups, in wet areas and floodplains. Branches with small cones and catkins make excellent winter arrangements. Fixes nitrogen in the soil that can be used by other plants. This is one tree that I definitely recommend buying in 5-gallon containers because of its rapid rate of growth (3-4 feet per year). Alder has limited use as a street tree.
Environment: | | Xeric | | Dry/Mesic |  | Mesic | | Wet/Mesic | | | Hydric | | | |
Exposure: | | Shade | | Part Shade | | | Morning Sun | | Full Sun | |
Bloom Period: | | Spring | | Summer | | | Fall | | | |
General Information: | Mature Height (ft) | 20 | | Mature Width (feet) | 15 | | Butterfly Host | False | | Flower Color | Yellow/Green | | Fall Color | Yellow | | Bark Description | Reddish/Brown | |
Pricing Information per unit: 5 Gallon Growing Method | 1 to 9 | $20.00 | | 10 to 19 | $18.00 | | 20 or more | $16.00 | |
Pricing Information: Root Bag Growing Method | 5 feet | $65.00 | | 6 feet | $75.00 | | 7 feet | $85.00 | | 8 feet | $95.00 | | 10 feet | $115.00 | | | | | | |
