Alnus cordata - 125-150 CM C5

Description
The Italian alder (Alnus cordata) is a cone-shaped small tree that produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear in March. These produce brown fruits. The Italian alder also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres. The Italian alder makes no special demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, sensitive to late frost, can be built over, tolerant to long-term flooding, tolerant to flooding

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Italian alder are dark green, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Long adherent.

Bark
Grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Greece to Mediterranean region.

Frost hardiness
The Italian alder has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Italian alder appear in catkins in March.

Use
Solitary, park

Shoots
The shoots of Alnus cordata are reddish-brown.

Root
Alnus cordata is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching roots.