Alnus cordata

Italian Alder

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Height

8 to 15 m

Width

3 to 6 m

Flowering Time

March

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

flood, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Bird feeding plants

Alnus cordata

Characteristics:

Habit

Small to medium-size tree, (8) 10-15 m tall, 3-6 m wide, initially conical, later ovoid crown, branches hardly overhanging, horizontal to upright; medium to strong-growing the first 20 years, later slow-growing

Crown

ovoid, broad conical ovoid, broad conical

Blossom

Yellowish catkins in March; before leaves shoot

Leaves

Shoots mid-May; leathery, shiny dark green, cordate leaves, persistent till end of November

Fruits

Large, conspicuous syncarpy like cones, very decorative in winter

Roots

Shallow roots, no runners; collect nitrogen

Demands

Full sun to light shade; very adaptable; tolerates warmth well, somewhat susceptible to frost when young; tolerates urban pollution, very wind resistant

Soil

Moist to moderately dry, all soil

Note

Somewhat like pear trees in shape

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99380210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€320.00
99480210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€420.00
99580210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€550.00
99680210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€725.00
99780210	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€950.00
99663310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,250.00
99673310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,600.00
99683310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€1,900.00
99693310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,500.00
99703310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
99713310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99723310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300	€3,300.00
99733310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300	€4,200.00
99743310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€4,900.00
99753310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€6,500.00
99763310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,500.00
99773310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99380210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€320.00
99480210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€420.00
99580210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€550.00
99680210	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€725.00
99780210	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€950.00
99663310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,250.00
99673310	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,600.00
99683310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€1,900.00
99693310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,500.00
99703310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
99713310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99723310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300	€3,300.00
99733310	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300	€4,200.00
99743310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€4,900.00
99753310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€6,500.00
99763310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,500.00
99773310	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00