Italian Alder Seed

Alnus cordata

£3.00£8.00 inc. VAT

A splendid medium sized, deciduous conical tree, with bright green glistening foliage preceded by yellow catkins that appear in the late winter.  Like other Alders, it ‘fixes’ nitrogen from the air, so helping soil fertility. Because of this and the fact that it is tough and hardy, it is often used in the planting and reclamation of old industrial sites. The reddish orange timber is not very durable in air but is long-lasting in water. The blackish cones that hold the seed in autumn are larger than the native Alder cones, and quite decorative.

Earn up to 8 Points.

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Description

Alnus cordata

Common name: Italian Alder.

Native: Corsica / Southern Italy.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 12m x 5m

Treatment required: Requires  pre chill.

Seeds / kg:     c. 312,744     60%viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Does well on all soils, tolerates chalk and drought prone soils.

Planting instructions: Good for large informal hedges and windbreaks in coastal areas

Mature height: 25m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini seed pack (approx 50 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 1000 seeds)

Genus

Alnus

Family

Betulaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Requires

damp

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