European alder

Alnus glutinosa (L.) GAERTN. (European alder)
German: Schwarzerle	Czech: olše lepkavá
Genus: Alnus	Family: Betulaceae,
Mature Height: 25.00 m	Deciduous: deciduous plant
Bloom in: III, IV,	Soil Preferred: clay, wet, nutritive,
Light Required:
Other Attributes: deciduous tree, conical form, obovate, leaf margin incised, tolerance of air pollution,

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Plants of Genus Alnus:

01) Alnus cordata (LOISEL.) DESF (Italian alder), Ger: Neapilotanische-Erle, Czech: olše srdčitá
02) Alnus glutinosa (L.) GAERTN. (European alder), Ger: Schwarzerle, Czech: olše lepkavá

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[cz|Marie Fárová] Olše lepkavá - plod a jehnědy (Alnus glutinosa)

[cz|Marie Fárová] Olše lepkavá (Alnus glutinosa)

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Alnus rhombifolia - Alder Shade

Very fast growing to 50 to 75 feet or clip to shape. Wide spreading. Very tolerant of heat and wind. Likes a very consistent source of water. Would make a good lawn tree, or planted near or around rivers or streams. Hardy to about -10 to -20°sF. Publisher: Cliftons Nursery... (About-garden.com)