Alnus glutinosa 50 PCS fresh seeds, Common alder, Black alder tree, European alder, European black alder, Alder tree seeds, Organic seeds

🌱 Alnus glutinosa — Common alder, Black alder tree, European alder, European black alder, Alder tree

Alnus glutinosa seeds are a product of the Birch family (Betulaceae). Key selling points include high germination rates, organic certification, and worldwide shipping.

🌿 Botanical Description

Alnus glutinosa is a deciduous tree species that can grow up to 35 m high, with a trunk up to 90 cm in diameter. The branches are almost perpendicular to the trunk, and the crown is initially pyramidal or ovoid, eventually becoming rounded. The root system is superficial, making the tree susceptible to windfalls. The bark is initially greenish-brown, shiny, and dotted with transverse lightish lentils, becoming dark, almost black, or greenish-dark brown with age. The buds are obovate, obtuse, or insular, 9-15: 125 mm long, deflected, sticky at first, then dry, brownish-red or dark brown, densely covered with wax scabs, on legs, with a three-track leaf scar. The leaves are alternate, simple, rounded or obovate, 4-9 cm long, 6-7 cm wide, blunt or with a small notch at the ends, broadly wedge-shaped or rounded at the base, whole-edged at the bottom, serrated or double-toothed above, 1-2 cm long on petioles. The young leaves are very sticky, while the adults are naked from above, dark green on both sides, faintly shiny, with dotted resinous glands, lighter from below, only with red beards of hairs in the corners of the veins.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow Alnus glutinosa seeds 1-2 cm deep in the fall or early spring. Pre-treatment is not necessary.
• Germination temperature: 10-20°C. Germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: Well-drained, fertile soil. pH: 5.5-7.5.
• Watering and fertilization: Keep the soil consistently moist during the first year. Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 (-40°C to -34°C). Frost tolerance: High.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Alnus glutinosa is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, riversides, and mountainous regions, at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1,500 m.

✨ Interesting Facts

Alnus glutinosa has been used for its wood, which is valued for its durability and resistance to rot. The tree also provides habitat for various insects and birds. In some cultures, the wood is used for making furniture and other wood products. The tree's roots have been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.