Hazel Alder; Tag Alder
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Average mature size of 6-20' tall and 12-20' wide. Fast growth rate, 24" or more per year. Typically lives 20 years or less.

Native Range

Maine south to Florida to Louisiana.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flowers in March before leaves. Male flowers are slender, drooping, purple or brown. Female flowers are deep purple, in clusters of 3. Fruits are brown, in early August through late February.

Leaf and Bark Features

Leaves stay green late in fall, then change to yellow tinged with red. Bark is gray to gray-brown.

Culture and Care

Resistant to soil compaction and drought, but sensitive to salt.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA