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HomePlant EncyclopediaAlder

Alder

Alnus barnesi

Betulaceae
Tree
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Alnus barnesi is an ornamental tree that prefers full sun and medium watering. It grows to a height of 8–15 meters and blooms with brown and red flowers in March and April. It prefers loamy soil and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This tree is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Chalky

Height

10–20 m

Spread

8–15 m

Zones

3–7

Flower colors

Calendar
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Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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M
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Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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