Contact
Alnus spaethii
Speckled Alder
Main features: All features >
Height
12 to 15 m
Width
6 to 10 m
Flowering Time
February, March
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight, 
sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy, flood
Climate Trees
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Alnus spaethii
Characteristics:
Habit
A colourful medium-size tree, 12-15 (20) m tall, 6-8 (10) m wide; conical crown, branches rising, twigs horizontal; fast-growing, 50-80 (100) cm a year
Crown
broad conical
broad conical
Blossom
Monoecious, pretty, inconspicuous male catkins, ca. 10 cm, reddish yellow, in clusters of 4, opening in early spring (February-March); notable for its flowers in early spring
Leaves
Lanceolate to ovoid, pointed, leathery; violet-crimson when shooting, keep their colours; dark pale green in summer; late autumn colours, violet-red, November
Fruits
Decorative cones, usually in fours
Roots
Shallow
Demands
Sunny to lightly shady, tolerates warmth, frost hardy; tolerates urban environments, resistant to wind
Soil
Moderately dry to fresh; slightly acidic to alkaline; loamy substrates
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Filter
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99900202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99010202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 99110202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99323410 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 99710202 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €950.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99900202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99010202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €420.00 | |
| 99110202 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99323410 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €725.00 | |
| 99710202 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €950.00 |