Green Alder, European Green Alder Alnus viridis

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Botanical Name:

Alnus viridis

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Alnus

Species:

viridis

Common Name:

Green Alder, European Green Alder

Seeds Per Pound:

1,098,680

Quantity:

0.77 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

791

Germination:

71%

Germination Test Type:

Actual

Purity:

92%

Height:

30 feet

Collection Locale:

Denmark

Crop Year:

2011

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.77 lb

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Alnus viridis

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Characteristics

Dye Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* A shrub, shiny dark green leaves to 3" long, Native to Europe.

* It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm broad. more...

* An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark.

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description It is a large shrub or small tree 3–12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3–8 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The flowers are catkins , appearing late in spring after the leaves emerge (unlike other alders which flower before leafing out); the male catkins are pendulous, 4–8 cm long, the female catkins 1 cm long and 0.7 cm broad when mature in late autumn, in clusters of 3–10 on a branched stem. [ 1 ] The seeds are small, 1–2 mm long, light brown with a narrow encircling wing.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Alnus viridis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft). It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower from Apr to May. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.It can fix Nitrogen. The plant prefers medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist or wet soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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