Native trees / Medium trees / Alder
Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
A native of Britain, but also found throughout the rest of Europe as far as Siberia, alder is a characteristic tree of wet places, marshes and stream-sides.
Plant a garden tree for the Jubilee - and be part of the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Woods Project to plant 6 million new trees to celebrate
Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Make sure your new tree is part of the official Record of Jubilee Trees -
Record it at jubileewoods.org.uk
| Latin name | Alnus glutinosa |
|---|---|
| Family name | Birch |
| Latin family name | Betulaceae |
| What type of tree is it? | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Average height | 18-25m |
| Preferred soil type or environmental conditions? | Wet areas such as river sides, wet woods, marshes and bogs. Often planted on land reclamation sites |
| Tree lore and folklore | Alder wood is a lure for woodworm, (as the beetles lay their eggs in alder in preference to other wood), so branches were cut and put in cupboards to prevent woodworm in other woods |
You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height
More information available at www.British-Trees.com
