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Alnus incana

Common name(s): American Speckled Alder, Gray Alder
Family name: Betulaceae
Common family name: Birch Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 3A
Perennation: perennial
Light level: sun
Flower color:
Plant height: 65 feet 7 inches
Plant spread: none recorded
Deciduous: deciduous
Growth form: upright
Leaf color: green
Range: Europe, Caucasus
Habit: tree
Special characteristics: foliage characteristics, notable texture, Attracts Butterflies
This is a large pyramidal-oval tree 40'-60' in height with dull dark green foliage. It does well in cold, wet areas and grows natively along streams and lakes. This tree will grow most vigorously in full sun and moist, nutrient-rich soil. The brown egg-shaped fruit persists through the winter.

Zones 2 - 7

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