Alder
Alder is a deciduous conical tree, whose young green shoots and alternate leaves are slightly sticky to touch. The tiny flowers are bourne in seperate male and female catkins formed during the summer.
We have 5 species of Alder available in our store.
Common Alder(native)
The deciduous Alder has black fruit (cones) which appear throughout winter. Its catkins will be fully developed around... More Details
Green Alder
The Green Alder is a small tree with smooth grey bark and shiny green leaves. Its catkins appear late in Spring AFTER... More Details
Grey Alder
This medium sized Alder, sometimes called the Speckled Alder is a very hardy species and can be found reclaiming... More Details
Italian Alder
This medium sized Alder is native to southern Italy and Corsica.It has a long season in leaf (April to December) and... More Details
Red Alder
The Red Alder is native to Western North America and Alaska. It is a large Alder (the largest in fact) and has large... More Details