Alnus cordata
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Alnus cordata
Also known as:
Italian Alder
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Tree
Format:
Large
Height:
15.00 m
Width:
8.00 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
5-9
Soil Moisture:
Permeable, Moist, Wet
Permeable, Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
None
None
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Nitrogen, Pioneer, Hedge, Wind trap
Nitrogen, Pioneer, Hedge, Wind trap
Description
Pioneer plants play an important role in nature by growing on barren or disturbed soils. They help to fix nitrogen from the air, improving soil quality and making it suitable for other plants to grow.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/09
End of Harvest:
28/02
Crown Data
Crown Type:
Breed Piramidaal
Crown Density:
Dichte kroon
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Promotes soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and provides shade. |
|
Ribes nigrum Blackcurrant |
Attracts beneficial insects and deters pests, enhancing biodiversity. |
|
Taxus baccata Yew, English yew, Common Yew |
Provides additional nitrogen and supports soil mycorrhiza for improved health. |
|
Symphytum officinale Comfrey, Common comfrey |
Helps build soil structure and is known for its medicinal properties. |
|
Juglans regia English Walnut |
Offers shade and promotes a microclimate favorable for understory plants. |
|
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon |
Improves pest resistance and contributes to a diverse ecosystem. |
|
Urtica dioica Stinging nettel, California nettel |
Attracts pollinators and supports beneficial insects while enriching the soil. |