Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata (N)
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Common Name —— Sitka alder
Family —————— Betulaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 2
Form ——————— shrubby tree
Height/Spread ——– 10.0 – 15.0 m / 1.1 – 2.3 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; adaptable
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; simple; shiny; sharply surranted
Fall Colour ———— yellow-green
Flower —————— monoecious; long male catkins and small female catkins
Bark ——————— gray to grayish green
Limitation ————- limited foliage value
Strength —————- has nitrogen-fixing properties; tolerate covering by snow
Use ———————– for erosion control and reclamation
