Speckled Alder

Alnus incana ssp. rugosa

Speckled Alder is a fast-growing native shrub perfectly suited for wet environments. Reaching 15-25 feet, it forms dense thickets that prevent erosion and provide wildlife habitat. Recognizable by white-speckled bark, it produces spring catkins and decorative reddish-brown cones lasting through winter. An excellent choice for wetland restoration and streambank stabilization projects.

Current Sale size: 18-24 in. bare-root transplant.

Growth Rate: Rapid

Soils: Clay, Gravely-Clay, Loam

Moisture: Moist to Wet

Shade Tolerance: Full sun to part shade

Mature Height: 15-25 ft.

Mature Spread: 15-25 ft.

Deer Damage Potential: Moderate

Origin: Native

Uses: Wildlife, Riparian Restoration