Alnus cordata
Italian Alder Tree
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Common Name: Italian Alder Tree
Latin Name: Alnus cordata
Soil: Suitable for all soil types
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Early Spring/ Greenish yellow catkins
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 14m/6m
Special 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.