Alnus rubra

Botanical Name: Alnus rubra
Common Name: red alder
Family Name: Betulaceae
Origin/Distribution: B.C.*west of Cascades, N&S/western U.S.

Leaf: Green, (fall)Yellow/Brown, Simple, Glabrous, Lustrous, Heavy pinnate venation,
Ovate/Acute/Attenuate/Obtuse/Double serrate

Bud: Alternate

Flower: Yellow, Not showy, Catkin, Monoecious plant

Fruit/Seed: Brown, Cone(winged seeds), Nut, Not showy, Aug/Sep/Oct

Stem/Bark: Grey, Brown, Smooth, Lightly fissured, Single stem trunk,

Size: Height: 22 - 30m/Spread: 7.0 - 10m

Habit: Stiffly upright

Form: Oval-vertical

Soil: Acidic, Humus rich, Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Tall background, Wetland, Bogs, Woodland margin, Erosion control

Notes: Perennial