Green Alder vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Green Alder vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Alnus alnobetula subsp. crispa

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Amur Maackia
Green Alder

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Green Alder is a cold hardy, native shrub. It is often planted on infertile sites so it can fix nitrogen from the air and improve the soil quality.

Green Alder is known for its smooth grey bark and attractive shiny green leaves; it is commonly used in reclamation.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Green Alder Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: maackia
Other Names: mountain alder, sitka alder