Alnus cordata Pleached Clusters of crimson stamens appear

Clusters of crimson stamens appear in early spring

enjoyed by birds

but still a nice choice in a mixed orchard for its pollination value and heavy crop of contrasting yellow fruit

Ivory-white bells in sprays appear in autumn as last year's yellow 'strawberries' ripen scarlet

acidic soil

Alnus cordata Pleached Clusters of crimson stamens appearDeciduous. A conical tree, more uniform and symmetrical than A. glutinosa, reaching up to perhaps 20 meters over time, but only approximately 6 meters in spread. One of the first trees to awaken in early spring, and one of the last in leaf in winter. Pendent yellow brown male catkins open before the leaves. Flowers from January to March. Hardy. A shallow rooting tree