Woody > Alnus > Alnus viridis > Alnus viridis subsp. crispa
Alnus viridis
ssp. crispa
Green Adler
Origin: Canada, North-Eastern United States (Labrador to North Carolina).
| Genus |
| Alnus |
| Species |
| viridis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Subspecies |
| crispa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-46) - (-40) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-50) - (-40) |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This spreading, compact shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of very infertile and wet sites. |
| Shape |
| A shrub, either prostate or erect to 3 m. |
| Habitat |
| Along streams, lake shores, coasts or bogs in thickets, sandy/gravelly slopes or flats at an altitude of 0-2,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves to 3-8 cm, ovate-broadly elliptic, slightly sticky when first appearing. Leaves are also aromatic and bright green. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins showing in clusters of 3-6. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. |
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