Caucasian alder

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A fast-growing, medium-sized, conical tree with glossy, mid-green, broadly heart-shaped leaves with serrated edges. Fissured brown-grey bark provides all-year-round interest and it produces long, hanging male catkins and short, upright, female ones followed by woody fruit. Tolerates poor or wet soils

Scientific classification

Species: Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata)
Genus: Alnus
Family: Betulaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade
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Distribution of Caucasian alder

Distribution map

Iran, Transcaucasus

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Caucasian alder

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Caucasian alder care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by hardwood cuttings

Growing

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, but tolerates a range of conditions including poor drainage. Can make a fast-growing screen on wet sites

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