Carried by 1 nurseries
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Sitka Alder (Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata) is a native tree or shrub that grows in Northern California, primarily in the North Coast, the Klamath Mountain Range and North Coast Range regions. It is slow growing and long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 16 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Leaves are light-green and deciduous. It tends to grow in creek and meadow edges, at elevations from 3300-8900 feet.
Tree
10 - 16 ft Tall
Upright
Slow
Winter Deciduous
Summer
Partial Shade
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
1*, 2*, 3*, 7*, 14, 15
Creek and meadow edges
Douglas-Fir Forest, Red Fir Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 48 likely
Fingered Dagger Moth
Acronicta dactylina
Yellow-Haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta