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
Tips
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