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Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia

Mountain Alder

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

6 - 9m

Width:

5 - 7m

Growth Rate:

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

2

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Flooding Tolerance:

High

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Naturalization, Parks, Residential

Native to Ontario:

Native to Central Canada:

Yes

Native to North America:

Yes

Management Notes

Marginally native to Saskatchewan and Manitoba