Alnus Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Alnus is a plant genus in the Betulaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 22 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Alnus species

Andean Alder
Alnus acuminata
Neptalí Ramírez MarcialCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Hokkaido alder
Alnus firma
KimCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Taiwan alder
Alnus formosana
no rights reservedCC0 1.0iNaturalist

Common Alder
Alnus glutinosa
AI generated

Maximowicz's Alder
Alnus maximowiczii
岸本年郎CC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Nepal alder
Alnus nepalensis
Anders HastingsCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Japanese Alder
Alnus pendula
りなべるCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- Green AlderAlnus alnobetulaPlantoScan
Green Alder
Alnus alnobetula
- Alnus cremastogyneAlnus cremastogynePlantoScan
Alnus cremastogyne
- Hairy alderAlnus hirsutaPlantoScan
Hairy alder
Alnus hirsuta
- Gray alderAlnus incanaPlantoScan
Gray alder
Alnus incana
- Mexican AlderAlnus jorullensisPlantoScan
Mexican Alder
Alnus jorullensis
- Manchurian AlderAlnus mandshuricaPlantoScan
Manchurian Alder
Alnus mandshurica
- Seaside AlderAlnus maritimaPlantoScan
Seaside Alder
Alnus maritima
- Himalayan alderAlnus nitidaPlantoScan
Himalayan alder
Alnus nitida
- Arizona AlderAlnus oblongifoliaPlantoScan
Arizona Alder
Alnus oblongifolia
- Oriental alderAlnus orientalisPlantoScan
Oriental alder
Alnus orientalis
- White AlderAlnus rhombifoliaPlantoScan
White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia
- Red AlderAlnus rubraPlantoScan
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
- Smooth AlderAlnus serrulataPlantoScan
Smooth Alder
Alnus serrulata
- Siebold's AlderAlnus sieboldianaPlantoScan
Siebold's Alder
Alnus sieboldiana
- California AlderAlnus subcordataPlantoScan
California Alder
Alnus subcordata
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