Speckled alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Alnus incana ssp. rugosa
Common English name: Speckled alder
Other names: Tag alder, gray alder, hoary alder
French name: Aulne rugueux
Habitat
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures and prefers moist, sunny sites.
Other notes
Found across Canada from the Great Lakes region up to northern Northwest Territories.
Hardiness zone(s)
0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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