| Description | Speckled Alder (Alnus incana ssp rugosa) is a small tree or a large shrub. Can tolerate wet soils. |
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| Pronunciation | (AL-nus)(in-CAY-na) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-6 |
| Sunlight | sunny, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | moist, wet |
| Soil & Site | moist, wet |
| Temperature | grows best in the colder hardiness zones |
| Leaves | simple, green, serrated |
| Stems | white warty lenticels, hence the name Speckled Alder |
| Dimensions | 15-25 by 15-25 feet (HS) |
| Native Site | Europe and the Caucasus |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is the Latin name for alder. Specific epithet means gray or hoary in reference to leaf color. (#144) |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #178-Morton Arboretum ( www.mortonarb.org) |
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