Green Alder

Alnus viridis crispa

Matchcode: ALVCRISP

Height: 3 - 6m (10 - 20 FT.)

Spread: 1.5m (5 FT.)

Native to cooler North American climates. Coarse, finely toothed, oval green foliage and inconspicuous yellow-green to brown blooms in spring, followed by red catkins. Tolerates dry and rocky soils; thrives in wet soils. Nitrogen-fixing reclamation plant.

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