Alnus hirsuta

Manchurian Alder

Family: Betulaceae Birch


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Pollard, specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal