Alnus incana | Tag Alder, Speckled Alder, Or. Originated in … Norway | Tree

Alnus incana belongs to the plant family BETULACE and Genus Alnus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Alnus incana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Alnus incana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Alnus incana tag alder,speckled alder,or is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Alnus incana | Tag Alder, Speckled Alder, Or is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The bark of Alnus incana has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Tag alder (also known as speckled alder) including yellow, yellow-brown, brownish-gray and black. Alnus incana is known as or in Norwegian. Alder is used in Norway for dyeing.

The Bark of Alnus incana can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,yellow-brown,brownish-gray,black

Anyone who suffers from pollinosis will want to steer clear of this heavy pollen producer. Hay fever season usually extends from March to May.

Alnus incana is distributed as follows … Northern US;CA

"Allergies A-Z", Myron A Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra, Facts on File, New York, 1994.

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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.