Mountain Alder Alnus crispa

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Alnus crispa

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Alnus

Species:

crispa

Common Name:

Mountain Alder

Seeds Per Pound:
1,614,000
Quantity:
2.1 lb
Germination:
47%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
93%
Height:
10-15 feet
Collection Locale:
Quebec
Lourdes
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
1
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 2.1 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 100875 seeds)
$67.95
1 lb (~ 1614000 seeds)
$674.50
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:
* Alnus viridis subsp. crispa (A. crispa, Mountain Alder). Northeastern North America, Greenland.
* It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age.
* It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop. more...