Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' – Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea'

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Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' – Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea'

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A medium-sized tree with a height up to 12 m, which makes it smaller than the species. The young twigs are the same as the species. The ovate leaf becomes up to 8 cm and has a blunt tip. In spring it is bright yellow, but turns to very light green in mid-summer and persists long on the tree in autumn. Buds and the young leaf feel sticky (glutinosa = sticky). Female catkins are oval and inconspicuous, ± 0.5 cm long, and male catkins are brown yellow, ± 7 cm long. The strobiles appear from September and persist long. The tree roots deep but withstands hard surfaces poorly. Wind resistant. Winter hardiness zone: 3

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Specifications
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Height
10-12 m
Width
6-9m
Crown
oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
yellow, sticky
Flowers
brownyellow, flowers in March
Fruits
brown, black
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, nutrient-poor soil, acid soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind oval 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown yellow yellow March average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea'

Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' can eventually reach a height of 10-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Alnus glutinosa 'Aurea' blooms in march.
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