Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata' flowers grey and pinkish-brown mutlicoloured bark

grey and pinkish-brown mutlicoloured bark

This charming oak is a rare species originating from northern Turkey

Non-invasive roots

often followed by a second flowering in mid-summer

unfold in May-June and last until the frost without producing the messy seed pods of the parents

Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata' flowers grey and pinkish-brown mutlicoloured barkA more ornamental form of the native alder which shares its cousin's characteristic dancing catkins in early spring, but differs in leaf, offering deeply cut, almost oak leaf shaped foliage which gives a feathery effect. Prefers moist soil, and tolerant of hard pruning. A shallow rooting tree. H7