Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Spring

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wetlands, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Park

 

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

White Alder is a deciduous tree with spreading or ascending branches and downward pointing tips. It has coarse teeth and green, fragrant leaves. It is very fast growing to 50' to 90' with a 40' spread. This California native is heat and wind tolerant, found statewide along streams below 5000'. This tree needs moist soil. Small yellow flowers appear in spring, before leaves emerge. Bare branches in winter are beautiful.

Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halfway with native soil and water. 5. Finish back filling hole, build basin and water.