Green alder
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4Will it grow where I live?
Green alder is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 6.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 110 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Green alder: how big does it get?
Green alder (Alnus Alnobetula / viridis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.5 m. Growth is medium.
Green alder: what site does it need?
Green alder tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.5.
Green alder: is it hardy?
Green alder is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Green alder: will it grow in Central Europe?
Green alder is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Green alder: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Green alder. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Green alder: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 4/10.
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