Plant Details

Alnus sinuata

Sitka alder

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General Information

Scientific name: Alnus sinuata
Also known as: Sitka alder

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Large, Small
Height: 4.00 m
Width: 3.50 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 2-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Flowers
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Pioneer species, Wood

Description

Catkins are edible, both raw and cooked, but they have a bitter taste. They are considered pioneer plants and have the ability to extract nitrogen from the air.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 28/02