Alnus firma

Common Name: Japanese Green Alder

Pot Size: 3 g

A graceful small tree or large shrub with hornbeam-like, glossy green leaves and slender branches that are softly hairy when young. Upright catkins appear in early spring, followed by small cone-like fruits. Its refined habit makes it an elegant addition to the landscape.

Current Height: 2-3′   Mature Height: 15-20′   Light: Sun   Water: Average/Wet

Photo Credit: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew