Alnus incana - 1/0 30-50 CM

Description
The Grey alder (Alnus incana) is a large pyramidal tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. These produce brown fruits from September. The Grey alder also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is silvery and smooth. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 metres and grows to a width of approx. 12 metres.

Bulletpoints
* grey shoots * wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salts, cannot be built over, tolerant of long-term flooding, tolerant of flooding

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Grey alder are dark green, ovate, alternate.

Bark
Silvery, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Grey alder has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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 dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Grey alder appear in catkins from March to April. These grow to around 7 - 10 cm in size.

Fruit
The cones of Alnus incana appear from September. The young cones are yellow in colour.

Use
Solitary, park

Shoots
The shoots of Alnus incana are grey.

Root
Alnus incana is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.