speckled alder size

Size Range: Small tree (15-25 feet), Compact tree (10-15 feet), Large shrub (more than 8 feet)

How big do alder trees get?

Mature red alder trees are typically 70 to 120 ft in height (130 ft maximum) and 10 to 34 in. in diameter (70 in. maximum). Red alder are mature at 60 to 70 years; they seldom survive beyond 100 years.

How fast does an alder tree grow?

A robust species, the alder can be grown in a windbreak or a hedge and, because the trees will grow at a rate of 1 metre or more per year when young, they are very quick to establish.

Are alder trees invasive?

Black alder is also an excellent choice for internal orchard windbreaks. It can be sheared to very narrow widths of 3-4 feet thick, and produces sufficient density to be effective. Black alder has been reported as invasive on some soil types. It should not be planted widely as a landscape or specimen tree.

What is the difference between alder and elder trees?

It grows faster than the common alder and can reach 100ft tall. ... Alders may be an acquired taste in the garden, but the elder is much more common. Like the alder, it is by no means glamorous, being a scruffy, shrubby kind of tree, but it has real magic.

What are alder trees good for?

The wood of certain alder species is often used to smoke various food items such as coffee, salmon, and other seafood. Most of the pilings that form the foundation of Venice were made from alder trees. Alder bark contains the anti-inflammatory salicin, which is metabolized into salicylic acid in the body.

Is Alder the same as Poplar?

Alder is generally considered to be one of the "traditional" Stratocaster body woods. ... It is often considered as the other "traditional" Stratocaster body wood. Poplar: one of the softer hardwoods, nicely resonant with a meaty tone.

Are alder trees good for wildlife?

Alder is a good species for reforestation, and provide excellent shelter for wildlife in wet areas.

Are alder trees poisonous?

I think a lot of the confusion stems from the fact that the common name "Alder" is used to describe more than one species including one which is actually a sub species of sycamore and potentially implicated in atypical myopathy. Common Alder - Alnus Glutinosa - is not poisonous so far as I understand it.

Are birch and alder the same?

Alders and birches are both in the birch family (Betulaceae). You might say they're cousins -- different genera, with alders in the genus Alnus and birches in Betula.

What does alder tree look like?

tall, and include the red and white alders. ... The leaves on a red alder are tightly rolled under along the edges, while those on a white alder are more flat. Sitka and thinleaf alders reach heights of no more than 25 feet (7.5 m.). They can be grown as large shrubs or small trees.

Where do knotty alder trees grow?

Knotty Alder wood comes from a relatively small tree grown here in North America that gets to be about 50 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 15 inches. 20 years ago, not many people had heard of this lumber, but today knotty alder is quickly growing in popularity.

Where is the alder tree native to?

Alnus rubra (red alder) is a deciduous broadleaf tree in the Betulaceae (Birch) family native to western North America. In California it is found primarily along the coast from San Luis Obispo County northward. In southern california Alnus rhombifolia is the more commonly found alder.

Is Alder rot resistant?

Rot Resistance: Red alder is rated non-durable to perishable regarding decay resistance, and freshly cut logs should be quickly converted into lumber and dried to prevent staining or decay in the wood. ... The wood is rather soft, however, and care must be taken to avoid denting it in some applications.

When should an elder tree be pruned?

The best time to prune an elder tree is during late winter to early spring during its dormant phase. Elder can be pruned hard without risk of causing damage. This encourages masses of vigorous new shoots with larger, more vibrantly coloured foliage.

Can you burn elder wood?

Re: can i burn elder wood

It burns just fine when dry (but the witches will get you if you so much as bring it indoors).

What animals eat Alder?

Wildlife: Deer and elk eat the leaves, twigs, and buds. Red alder seeds attract many bird and small mammal species including redpolls, siskins, goldfinches, and mice.

Can you eat alder berries?

Its berries are eaten by birds (especially robins and thrushes) and it is known to attract wildlife. ... Birds nest in its branches. The alder buckthorn increases wildlife where it is present. This is a poisonous plant to humans but its bark has been used medicinally as a purgative laxative when prepared properly.

What does a red alder tree look like?

Diagnostic Characters: Red Alder has thin, gray bark often with patches of white lichens. Because of the whitish appearance of the bark, it is often confused with Paper Birch. Its most distinguishing feature is its wavy, toothed leaves with revolute margins (edges that are slightly rolled under).

Is Poplar heavier than Alder?

Re: Alder vs Poplar

One is so heavy that I just don't play it anymore. Every alder body I've used, however, is significantly lighter than any of the poplar bodies I've used. In my experience, though, poplar and alder sound almost identical, regardless of weight.

Is Alder a good tone wood?

Red alder boasts many sonic advantages. Not especially dense, it's a lightweight, closed-pore wood that has a resonant, balanced tone brighter than other hardwoods, with a little more emphasis in the upper midrange. It imparts excellent sustain and sharp attack. It's very easy to work with and it glues well.

Is basswood and poplar the same?

Re: Basswood vs Poplar? They're both pretty squishy, as hardwoods go. But, Poplar's the harder of the two. Basswood is more like pine, only 100% softer.