Botanical Name: Alnus rhombifolia
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Common Name: White Alder, Western Alder  
Plant photo of: Alnus rhombifolia
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Spring

Information by: Carol Bollinger
Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

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 to 50' to 90' with a 40' spread. It is very heat and wind tolerant and is a native to CA. It is found statewide along streams below 5000'.