Alnus glutinosa
Zwarte els / Black alder
Betulaceae (berkenfamilie)Europe (whole)
Edible plant part (0)
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Black alder belongs to the canopy layer in the food forest. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 1 meter
Black alder is a nitrogen fixer.
Disclaimer:
The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality
properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry
is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place
and to focus on great diversity.
foto: Joost Bakker, https://www.flickr.com/photos/joostjbakkerijmuiden/51873518042
foto: Joost Bakker, https://www.flickr.com/photos/joostjbakkerijmuiden/51873518042
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