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River Alder vs Western SnowberryAlnus incana Symphoricarpos occidentalis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks.
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSWESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
small, white, poisonous to humans
Flowers:
pinkish white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Tags:
Alder, All Items, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Shrubs, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants
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