Scientific name: Alnus rubra (N)

Common name:  red alder

Family name: Betulaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 3

Mature height and spread: 22-30m tall, 7-10m spread

Form: Oval, upright, pyramidal

Water use: Moderate

Soil requirements: well-drained

Leaf arrangement: Simple. Alternate.

Fall colour: Yellow, brown; insignificant

Flower/cone/fruit description: Catkin flower. Brown cone nut.

Limitations: Very large, not an urban tree

Suitable uses: Erosion control, reclamation. Wetlands.

Quick ID description: Simple. Alternate. Ovate. Double serrate with rolled under edges. Persistent woody cone. Green catkin flower. Veins felt only on back of leaf