Red alder - what zones???

[michael frankis]

Mike,

Coastal Oregon provenances of Red Alder will almost certainly not be hardy in
New England, but if you get seed from the inland provenances in NE Washington
and N Idaho, they should succeed.

You will also need to add its correct associated mycorrhiza and nitrogen-fixing
bacteria.  Here in Old England, Red Alder grows briliantly well for a few (5-15)
years, but soon becomes a dismal failure despite the apparently ideal climate
(identical to its homeland) - I can only presume the associates of our native
European Alder (Alnus glutinosa) do not form a good friendship with it.

Michael Frankis

Newcastle, England


Mike the Tree Doctor wrote:

> Folks:
>
> Am interested in propagating some red alder (Alnus rubra) for a project in
> New England. Any ideas / experiences with cold hardiness and adaptability.
> The provenance in hand is from central, coastal Oregon.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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