Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Bare Root Trees For Wetland
Updated: Feb 5
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."
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