Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'
Common Alder



Conical-growing tree with finely-cut, green leaves. Tolerates wet and windy sites. Yellow-green catkins are a source of pollen for bees in early to mid-spring. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, so good for improving soil conditions for other plants.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Betulaceae, birch family, a family of mostly Northern Hemisphere deciduous trees and shrubs.
Genus: Alnus, alnus (Latin, noun), meaning 'alder'. Commonly known as alder, a genus of trees and shrubs.
Species: Alnus glutinosa, glūtinōsa (Latin, adjective), meaning 'gluey, sticky', in reference to the sticky young buds and shoots of the species.
Cultivar: Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'
Common Name: Common Alder
Other Common Name(s): Black Alder
Description and Features
Description: Conical-growing tree with finely-cut, green leaves. Tolerates wet and windy sites. Yellow-green catkins are a source of pollen for bees in early to mid-spring. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, so good for improving soil conditions for other plants.
Height: 8m
Width: 6m
Uses: Attracts bees
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: None
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow, Green
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alnus_glutinosa
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Alnus_glutinosa
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/alnus/alnus-glutinosa/
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=19470
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/897/i-alnus-glutinosa-i/details
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277813
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/alnus-glutinosa/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/alnus-glutinosa/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/alnus-glutinosa
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/151
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/alglutin-alnus-glutinosa
https://temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Alnus+glutinosa
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/80567/i-alnus-glutinosa-i-laciniata/details
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/alnus-glutinosa-laciniata/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/alnus-glutinosa-laciniata
https://www.havlis.cz/karta_en.php?kytkaid=1306
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/alglacin-alnus-glutinosa-laciniata