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Alnus cordata
Italian Alder Tree
Common Name: Italian Alder TreeLatin Name: Alnus cordataSoil: Suitable for all soil typesPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Early Spring/ Greenish yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 14m/6mSpecial features: Dense, fast-growing deciduous plant with glossy bright green heart shaped leaves.The Italian Alder is a deciduous conical shaped tree. This tree has often been compared in looks to a Pear tree, rather than to its sister species, because it has a far denser crown than other Alders and it also has bright green shiny leaves. The bark is brownish grey and smooth in spite of being 'blistered'. There are greenish yellow catkins in early spring. This handsome tree also attracts wildlife and can tolerate wet conditions.
Alnus glutinosa
Common Alder Tree
Common Name: Common Alder TreeLatin Name: Alnus glutinosaSoil: Suitable for all soil types except very chalky soils and particularly useful in damp, boggy sites.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/ yellow catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 9m/4mSpecial features: Dense, fast-growing deciduous tree with rounded, fan-shape leaves.This medium to large sized deciduous tree has a conical growth habit and produces yellow catkins in March. The leaves are a rounded, fan-shape with toothed edges. When they first emerge they are coloured a soft orange-brown later maturing to dark green. Its natural habitat is boggy land and river banks. This is a very good tree for urban areas due to its high resistance to pollution.
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Alnus incana Aurea
Golden Alder Tree
Common Name: Alnus Incana AureaLatin Name: Golden AlderSoil: Fertile, moist, well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 18m/8mSpecial features: A beautiful tree with sublime yellow foliage which gains a tint of red over spring.Alnus incana 'Aurea' is a large ornamental tree with a spectacular display of yellow foliage, which develops to a rich green as the tree matures. The small yellow catkins which shoot off from the branches turn a vibrant red over the spring months. This fast-growing tree requires a reasonable amount of space, but creates a wonderful feature for all gardens. Trustpilot
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