Alnus rhombifolia

Identification

Genus: Alnus Species: rhombifolia Variety: None Cultivar: None

Common name: White Alder.

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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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One Gallon	2	0	$ 7.99

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Container Size	Quantity In Production	Quantity For Purchase	Unit-Price
One Gallon	2	0	$ 7.99
Five Gallon	0	1	$ 19.98

Available at our Escondido store.

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Address:	8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026

Container Size	Quantity In Production	Quantity For Purchase	Unit-Price
One Gallon	1	0	$ 7.99
Five Gallon	22	0	$ 24.99
Fifteen Gallon	0	-1	$ 59.99

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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