Menu
+ Add
California Native Plant

Alnus rhombifolia

White Alder, Western Alder

Plant photo of: Alnus rhombifolia
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by: Carol Bollinger        Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Mullany

 

Description

White Alder is a deciduous tree with spreading or ascending branches and downward pointing tips. It has coarse teeth and dark green leaves. It is very fast growing 50'-90' tall with a 40' spread. It is very heat and wind tolerant and is a native to California. Green yellow flowers appear in spring. During winter, small cones decorate bare limbs.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Brown, Yellow

Fruit Season

Winter

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.