Alder - Evergreen Alnus 300mm pot

🌿✨ Alnus acuminata – Evergreen Alder ✨🌿
 
The Evergreen Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a fast-growing shade and shelter tree, widely planted for its lush green foliage, quick establishment, and reliability in a range of soils. 🌿 It’s especially valued for farm plantings, windbreaks, and as a hardy feature tree in larger gardens.
 
🌱 Size & Pot✔️ 300mm pot – approx 1m tall-  🌳✔️ Strong starter size, ideal for quick establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil✔️ Full sun position ☀️✔️ Adaptable to most soils, including clay and seasonally wet ground✔️ Fixes nitrogen – naturally improves soil health.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes✔️ Dense green foliage providing excellent shade 🌿✔️ Semi-evergreen in some climates – may shed lightly in winter 🍂✔️ Provides year-round shelter and screening.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size✔️ Tall, upright, fast-growing tree✔️ Grows approx. 10–15m tall × 6–8m wide✔️ Best suited to farms, rural properties, and larger gardens.
 
💡 Special Characteristics🌿 Rapid growth for shelterbelts, windbreaks, and shade🌿 Nitrogen-fixing – improves soil for nearby plants🌿 Hardy and low-maintenance once established🌿 Excellent bird habitat and wind protection
 
🌸 Planting Ideas✔️ Plant in rows for windbreaks or boundary shelter✔️ Great for rural properties needing quick shade and cover✔️ Use in revegetation projects or soil improvement plantings✔️ Ideal for larger landscapes needing fast-growing, hardy trees