Woody > Alnus > Alnus viridis > Alnus viridis subsp. fruticosa
Alnus viridis
ssp. fruticosa
Origin: Canada, China, Mongolia, Russia and the United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Alnus |
| Species |
| viridis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Subspecies |
| fruticosa |
| Height |
| 3-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This spreading shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky or sandy coasts, stream banks and lake shores at an altitude of 0-500 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broadly ovate, deep green in colour, rounded at the base, 5-8 x 3-6 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins 3.5-6 cm. |
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