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Red Alder
Alnus rubra
tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A fast-growing native deciduous tree with reddish catkins in early spring and dark green foliage. Red alder thrives in wet or riparian areas and is valuable for wildlife and nitrogen fixation.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.3 to 7.3Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Pacific Northwest North America
Native to: California, Oregon, Washington
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlnitrogen fixerwildlife benefitwindbreak
Nitrogen Fixer · High
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation