*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Alnus incana
Native Species
Natural Habitat: Grows on river/streambanks, lake shores, and in riparian forests, swamps, and wetlands throughout western and south-central MT.
Foliage/Flowers: Green leaves that turn brown and drop in the fall. Flowers are catkins and non-showy. Produces small cones.
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade.
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year.
20-Year Height: 20 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 ft. to 6,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 6.
Wind Tolerance: High.
Soil Preference: Loamy, clay, heavy clay, nutritionally poor, acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils.
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Moderate.
Life Span: 30 years.
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 20 in.
Drought Tolerance: Low.
Windbreak Spacing: Not recommended for windbreaks.
Potential Pests/Disease: None significant.
Deer Resistance: Low.
Wildlife Value: Shelter and food for moose, deer, beavers, and a variety of birds.
