Alnus maritima subsp. maritima
Alnus maritima subsp. maritima
- Native to:
- United States | DE, MD
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Alnus
- Species:
- Alnus maritima subsp. maritima
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination. Seeds require moisture and cool stratification for best results.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch