Italian Alder
Common name Italian Alder
Botanical name Alnus Cordata
Details Fast, deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing tree. Moderate drought tolerance. Trims well, excellent shelter for native under-story. Popular for horticultural shelterbelts and soil conservation on hill country. Roots penetrate deeply and so do not spread sideways into valuable crops.
Deciduous. Holds leaves from September to June. Cold hardy after first season.
Space at 1.5-4m centres for shelter.
Deciduous. Holds leaves from September to June. Cold hardy after first season.
Space at 1.5-4m centres for shelter.
Family Betulaceae
Date July 06, 2010
Height (m) 25
Drought tolerance
Nitrogen fixer
Shade / Sun Full sun
Wind tolerance Moderate