Green Alder

Alnus viridis subsp. crispa

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Green Alder

It blooms from May to June with green & yellow flowers. It does best in full sun to part shade and medium to moist soil. Mature size: 1 m–3 m. It feeds bees and caterpillars (as a larval host).

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