Alnus rhombifolia | White Alder | Tree
Alnus rhombifolia 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 rhombifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Alnus rhombifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Alnus rhombifolia white alder is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Alnus rhombifolia | White Alder 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).
Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. January to April is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
Alnus rhombifolia is distributed as follows … Cascades;Sierra Nevada
"Allergies A-Z", Myron A Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra, Facts on File, New York, 1994.
Alnus rubra | Red Alder, Oregon Alder | Tree
Alnus sinuata | Sitka Alder | Tree
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.