Alnus rubra Red Alder

Identification

Genus: Alnus Species: rubra Variety: Cultivar:

Common name: Red Alder.

Description

Deciduous tree fast to 10', moderate to 20', slow to 50'. It is native to N. Ca. to Alaska. It grows best near the coast and will tolerate salty brackish water. It needs water, sun to shade. It is nitrogen fixing (Pinyuh), good for wetland revegetation. Not super hardy. Hardy to only 15 deg. before stems froze. Dead at 0-5 degrees F, back in 1990.

Characteristics

Alnus rubra Red Alder tolerates salt, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Alnus rubra Red Alder is great for a butterfly garden.
Alnus rubra Red Alder's foliage color is lt-green and type is deciduous.
Alnus rubra Red Alder's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Alnus rubra Red Alder:Coastal Salt Marsh, Freshwater Marsh, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest and Riparian (rivers & creeks).

Ranges for Alnus rubra

ph:	4.00 to 7.00
usda:	7 to 10
height[m]:	10.00 to 50.00
width[m]:	5.00 to 10.00
rainfall[cm]:	200.00 to 350.00

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