Alnus incana (rugosa) (Speckled Alder)

Good for reclamation projects, these flood tolerant, and fast-growing species are short lived (less than 40 years). It can be thicket-forming and provides erosion control along watercourses in the mountains. Alders fix nitrogen and thus serve as nutrient-giving pioneers in reclamation projects.

Landscape size: up to 25 feet

Bloom Color: Red to Green

Bloom Time: March, April, May

Growing Conditions

• Light Requirement: Sun, Part shade, Shade

• Soil Moisture: Medium-wet to wet, Wet soils 

Songbirds, including Redpolls, Goldfinches, Woodcock, and Grouse eat the seeds, buds, and catkins.