Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'

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.

Exotic

Deciduous

Clay soils

Poor draining soils

Attracts bees

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: 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