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Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company
Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company

Red Alder | Small Tree Seedling

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Alnus rubra

  • Grow your own Red Alder, an integral species in wetland restoration planting
  • 100% guaranteed
  • Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast
  • Transplanting and care instructions included


Water Needs | The Jonsteen Company
Moisture
Medium
Cold Hardiness | The Jonsteen Company Cold Hardiness
-10°F
Light Needs | The Jonsteen Company Light
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Size | The Jonsteen Company Size
50 – 100' tall / 20 – 50' spread
Age | The Jonsteen Company Lifespan
100 yrs
Growth Rate | The Jonsteen Company Growth Rate
Fast Growing
Drought Tolerance | The Jonsteen Company Drought Tolerance
Low
Windfirm | The Jonsteen Company Wind Resistance
Medium

About Red Alder

Red Alder (Alnus rubra), so named for the reddish-brown color of its inner bark, is a member of the Birch family and native to the western United States. Often associated with the mixed evergreen and redwood forests of the Pacific Northwest, its range extends from southeastern Alaska to San Luis Obispo County, California.

A shade-intolerant, medium-sized deciduous tree, Red Alder typically reaches heights between 80 and 100 feet, with widths ranging from 1 to 2 feet across at the base. In the first 20 years of its 100-year lifespan, 3 feet of growth per year is not uncommon. Leaves are elliptical, serrated, and slightly rolled under with sharp, pointed tips. Upper surfaces of the leaves appear dark green, while lower surfaces are paler green and feature rust-colored veins. The bark is thin and gray with grayish-white mottling, and is commonly colonized by white lichen and moss. Red Alder is a monoecious tree, meaning individuals bear both female flowers and male catkins — a cylindrical flower cluster.

Thanks to symbiotic bacteria that form nodules in Red Alder roots, these trees are a great boon to soil enrichment and fertility, fixing atmospheric nitrogen in a form that can be used by other plants. For this quality, as well as soil erosion control, Red Alder has become an integral species in wetland restoration planting.

Native American peoples valued Red Alder for its use as a medicine, fish net dye, and salmon-smoking wood.


About Jonsteen's Seedlings

All of our trees are seed-grown at our nursery on California's Redwood Coast, which is inspected monthly and licensed by the California Department of Agriculture. Trees can provide a natural barrier against high winds, temperatures, noise pollution and soil erosion, all while benefiting local air quality, wildlife and property values — a Jonsteen seedling will only grow in value and beauty!


About Jonsteen's 100% Guarantee

All of our trees are guaranteed to arrive healthy and in good condition. If your tree perishes despite your honest efforts, we will be happy to replace it with a small-sized seedling for just the cost of shipping/handling. You can learn more about our guarantee and tree replacement policy here.

 

Seedling Size Chart: Small

Due to the dynamic nature of actively growing trees, as well as the tremendous variation between species’ growth rates, we rely on the cubic volume of a seedling’s root mass to determine its “size” (Small / Medium / Large / XL). Within each size there is minor variance — the dimensions provided here represent the category minimum. If exact measurements are essential, please contact us about current stock.

Seedling Size Chart | Small | The Jonsteen Company