ALNUS cordata

A fast growing ornamental tree from the same family as the Silver Birch pyramidal in habit with glossy bright green rounded foliage that turn brown durng autumn often retained on the tree over the winter months.
During spring pendulous male catkins and female catkins before the leaves emerge. Stobiles (scaly multiple fruits) resembling small pine cones containing next years seed mature to a reddish brown persisting on the tree into winter.

Use in landscaping, windbreaks and hedging. Also a useful bonsai subject.

Native to the Italian southern Apennine Mountains and the north-eastern mountains of Corsica.

A versatile tree that will tolerate dry, flood and coastal conditions.