Alnus Alder varieties at White River Source

Alnus (Alder)

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#A1611
Alnus cordata

Italian Alder
Rather narrow alder with heart shaped leaves. Grows quickly and fixes nitrogen. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 75ft.
#A1611 Packet $14.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1612
Alnus glutinosa

European Alder (Common Alder, Black Alder)
Native to Europe and northern Africa. Often grown as a multi-trunked tree; pyramidal in shape and good for wet sites and exposure to salt air. The plant is fast growing and a good choice for a windbreak or hedge. They are often used a temporary tree cover while larger, slower growing species are becoming established, dying out as the larger tree shade them. The bark is used to treat swellings and inflammations; the leaves are astringent and have been used to treat certain cancers, including that of the throat, esophagus, tongue, duodenum and uterus. Stems were used as toothbrushes. Dyes are obtained from the bark (rusty red), and the leaves (buckskin). Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft.
#A1612 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1613
Alnus hirsuta

Manchurian Alder
Fast growing tree - great for reclamation, new homesites, or windbreaks. The wood is finely grained and is used to make charcoal. The bark can be used to make a dye.
#A1613 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1614
Alnus incana

Grey Alder (Hoary Alder, Speckled Alder)
Makes a good variety for planting in new sites, as it grows very quickly. Alders are nitrogen fixing trees and will provide wildlife food as well. Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 60ft.
#A1614 Packet $16.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A165
Alnus japonica

Japanese Alder
Good species for windbreaks or land reclamation. Bark from the tree has been used to treat certain tumors. Fast growing. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 60ft.
#A1615 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1616
Alnus nepalensis

Nepal Alder
Fast growing tree. Excellent for windbreaks or land reclamation. The bark is used to make a diuretic to treat sweelings. Hardy to 10F (-17.7C); height: 60ft.
#A1616 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1617
Alnus rhombifolia

White Alder
North American native species. Quick growing, nitrogen fixing. Edible catkins appear in spring. The bark, as other species of alder, is astringent.
#A1617 Packet $20.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1618
Alnus rubra

Red Alder (Hazel Alder, Black Alder, Smooth Alder, Tag Alder)
Species native to the western US. The sap is often tapped and used as a sweetener, the bark is astringent. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 60ft.
#A1618 Packet $21.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1619
Alnus serrulata (Alnus rugosa)
Speckled Alder
Native to the northeastern US. Multiple trunks and fast growth. Good species for planting in wet areas.
#A1619 Packet $12.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1622
Alnus tenuifolia
Mountain Alder (Thinleaf Alder)
Smaller and hardier alder with narrow leaves and catkins that appear in spring (they are edible). Bark is used as an astringent. Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 18ft.
#A1622 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1611 Alnus cordata		Italian Alder Rather narrow alder with heart shaped leaves. Grows quickly and fixes nitrogen. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 75ft. #A1611 Packet $14.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1612 Alnus glutinosa		European Alder (Common Alder, Black Alder) Native to Europe and northern Africa. Often grown as a multi-trunked tree; pyramidal in shape and good for wet sites and exposure to salt air. The plant is fast growing and a good choice for a windbreak or hedge. They are often used a temporary tree cover while larger, slower growing species are becoming established, dying out as the larger tree shade them. The bark is used to treat swellings and inflammations; the leaves are astringent and have been used to treat certain cancers, including that of the throat, esophagus, tongue, duodenum and uterus. Stems were used as toothbrushes. Dyes are obtained from the bark (rusty red), and the leaves (buckskin). Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft. #A1612 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1613 Alnus hirsuta		Manchurian Alder Fast growing tree - great for reclamation, new homesites, or windbreaks. The wood is finely grained and is used to make charcoal. The bark can be used to make a dye. #A1613 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1614 Alnus incana		Grey Alder (Hoary Alder, Speckled Alder) Makes a good variety for planting in new sites, as it grows very quickly. Alders are nitrogen fixing trees and will provide wildlife food as well. Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 60ft. #A1614 Packet $16.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A165 Alnus japonica		Japanese Alder Good species for windbreaks or land reclamation. Bark from the tree has been used to treat certain tumors. Fast growing. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 60ft. #A1615 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1616 Alnus nepalensis		Nepal Alder Fast growing tree. Excellent for windbreaks or land reclamation. The bark is used to make a diuretic to treat sweelings. Hardy to 10F (-17.7C); height: 60ft. #A1616 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1617 Alnus rhombifolia		White Alder North American native species. Quick growing, nitrogen fixing. Edible catkins appear in spring. The bark, as other species of alder, is astringent. #A1617 Packet $20.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1618 Alnus rubra		Red Alder (Hazel Alder, Black Alder, Smooth Alder, Tag Alder) Species native to the western US. The sap is often tapped and used as a sweetener, the bark is astringent. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 60ft. #A1618 Packet $21.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1619 Alnus serrulata (Alnus rugosa)		Speckled Alder Native to the northeastern US. Multiple trunks and fast growth. Good species for planting in wet areas. #A1619 Packet $12.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1622 Alnus tenuifolia		Mountain Alder (Thinleaf Alder) Smaller and hardier alder with narrow leaves and catkins that appear in spring (they are edible). Bark is used as an astringent. Hardy to -50F (-45C); height: 18ft. #A1622 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

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