Alnus glutinosa ‘Laciniata’ features a conical-growing shape and finely-cut, green leaves. It is capable of tolerating wet and windy sites, making it a resilient choice for outdoor planting. During the early to mid-spring months, it produces yellow-green catkins that serve as a source of pollen for bees. Furthermore, Alnus glutinosa ‘Laciniata’ can fix nitrogen in the soil, which is beneficial for improving soil conditions for other plants. Alnus glutinosa is deciduous and native to almost the whole of continental Europe (except for both the extreme north and south) as well as the United Kingdom and Ireland. Learn more about Alnus glutinosa. Alnus glutinosa ‘Laciniata’ originated in France in the early 1800s. It is said that Trochereau de la Berliere found this form growing in the wild, which he took and planted in his garden near Saint Germain.