Accepted Symbol
ALINT
Symbol
ALINT
Scientific Name
Alnus Incana Ssp. Tenuifolia
Common Name
Thinleaf Alder
Category
Dicot
Genus
Alnus
Family
Betulaceae
Family Symbol
BETULA
Family Common Name
Birch Family
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
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Thicket Forming
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
20
Maximum Feet
20
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Medium
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
130
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
1700
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
20
Root Depth
18
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
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
675000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
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
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
