Alnus rhombifolia

White Alder

Family: Betulaceae Birch


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Massing, woodland garden
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive