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Manchurian Alder

Alnus hirsuta

Field notes

Alnus incana, the grey alder, tag alder or speckled alder, is a species of multi-stemmed, shrubby tree in the birch family, with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Tolerant of wetter soils, it can slowly spread with runners and is a common sight in swamps and wetlands.

Supports All

1 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Redpoll 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Moist Wet
Soil: Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Diseases Dry soil Erosion Wet soil
Habit: Erect Multi stemmed Pyramidal
Plant type: Tree

From NC State Extension.