Alnus × pubescens
Alnus × pubescens
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Russia | Sweden
GBIF: Sam R
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Alnus
- Species:
- Alnus × pubescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination. Seeds have short viability and should be sown fresh or stored cold-moist.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch