Alnus glutinosa Native Alder

Native broad leaf tree producing catkins in early Spring, an ideal tree for a windy, open location, tolerates poor or heavy, clay soil. Like most trees, alder flowers before the leaves are out, with attractive reddish catkins and small cones that contain the seeds. Alder will grow in most soils, and likes wet sites. Given rich damp soil alder will grow rapidly and is a really productive tree for timber.