Alnus incana subsp. incana
Alnus incana subsp. incana
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Alnus
- Species:
- Alnus incana subsp. incana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, browsing mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown or lightly covered. Viability is short-lived; fresh seed germinates best.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch