Accepted Symbol
ALINR
Symbol
ALINR
Scientific Name
Alnus Incana Ssp. Rugosa
Common Name
Speckled Alder
Category
Dicot
Genus
Alnus
Family
Betulaceae
Family Symbol
BETULA
Family Common Name
Birch Family
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
16
Maximum Feet
16
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
80
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.8
Ph Maximum
7.7
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
21
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-47
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
1084250
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
