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Alnus rhombifolia

Identification

Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder.
Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is found in areas where there is water year-round. - grid24_3
Alnus rhombifolia
Here Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is growing along Santa Rosa creek, near Cambria, California, in the early 1980's.   This was surrounded by Cambria Pines in a closed coned forest. - grid24_3
Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500  feet - grid24_3
Alnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500 feet
Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, picture of trunk. - grid24_3
Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, picture of trunk.

Description

White alder is a fast deciduous tree to 20' first years then slower to 50 ft.. Native to moist canyons on the west coast. A nice- looking and fragrant shade tree. It likes sun and water. It is not drought tolerant, but very fast, to 30 feet in 5-6 years. Its shade is rather dense(cool) to garden under unless you work at opening up the limb structure and even then it is very competitive. In the wild places we have seen there are almost no understory plants growing near white alder. This tree is a nitrogen fixing plant. This tree will grow right in the creek bed with the water flowing around it. Useful for that wet spot that everything else drowns in.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Alnus rhombifolia White Alder tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden.
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder's foliage color is lt-green, type is deciduous and has fragrance.
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Alnus rhombifolia White Alder:Chaparral, Douglas Fir Forest, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Redwood Forest, Riparian (rivers & creeks), Southern Oak Woodland and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Alnus rhombifolia

ph: 4.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 10.00 to 30.00
width[m]: 5.00 to 10.00
rainfall[cm]: 100.00 to 450.00

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