This vigorous deciduous tree commonly produces multiple upright silvery-grey trunks with arching branches that form a graceful conical habit. It has glossy dark green elliptical leaves and the male and female flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Alnus rubra is naturally found in North America from Alaska to southern California and Idaho growing in woodlands and along water courses. 

It prefers a well-drained moderately fertile moist soil and grows in an open sunny position and is a frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Red Alder is grown for its weeping habit and foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a summer shade tree or used in group plantings along borders.  It is suitable for inland and coastal regions establishing in 3 to 4 years and is moderately long lived. This tree is also planted along rivers or around ponds or lakes. ID 3198

Alnus (AL-nus) rubra (ROO-brah)

Betulaceae (BE-tul-AY-see-ee)
Birch