Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Bare Root Trees For Wetland

Mature alder Alnus glutinosa tree. Photo credit: AnRo0002 Wikipedia commons

Alder (Alnus glutinosa) leaves. Bare roots for sale at Devon Tree Nursery. Photo credit: Katja Schul

Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Photo credit: Anne Burgess. Bare roots for sale at Devon Tree Nursery.

🌳 UK native

🌧 Thrives in wet sites (Ideal bare root trees for wetland)

🦋 Great for wildlife

⚡️ Fast-growing

😋 Fixes nitrogen into the soil

🔥 Fantastic firewood

• Can be coppiced

• Millable

👍 Endorsed by Forestry Commission for agroforestry

🌱 We have 40-60cm bare root trees for sale - contact us for more information or see our prices page

"Alder is the food plant for the caterpillars of several moths including the alder kitten, pebble hook-tip, the autumnal and the blue-bordered carpet moth. Catkins provide an early source of nectar and pollen for bees, and the seeds are eaten by the siskin, redpoll and goldfinch."

- Woodland Trust