Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa
Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa
- Native to:
- Canada | BC, NT, SK, YT | China | Russia | United States | AK, CA, OR, WA
GBIF: Nikolay V Dorofeev
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Alnus
- Species:
- Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, erosion control
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or cutting. Common in post-fire successional communities and helps restore nitrogen to burned soils.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface of moist substrate after cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
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