{"product_id":"aulne-rugueux","title":"Speckled alder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003especkled alder\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlnus incana subsp. rugosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eAlnus rugosa\u003c\/em\u003e), is a shrub or small tree native to much of Canada, including Quebec. It is a very ecologically useful species and particularly adapted to wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: generally 3 to 10 meters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 6 meters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e: often multi-trunked, upright, and irregular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e: rapid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts name comes from the slightly rough texture of its leaves, especially on their underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFoliage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOval to elliptical leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDark green on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderside paler and slightly fuzzy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle autumn color, generally yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a species sought after for its autumn colors, but rather for its robustness and ecological interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlowering and fruits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other alders:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt produces elongated male catkins that appear before the leaves in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale flowers become small, woody, dark brown cones that often persist throughout winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cones are quite decorative and allow the species to be identified even in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA champion of wet soils\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeckled alder excels where many other trees fail:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStream banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSwamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoorly drained areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAreas subject to temporary flooding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt even tolerates poor and acidic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA plant that enriches the soil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike several alder species, it lives in symbiosis with bacteria of the genus \u003cem\u003eFrankia\u003c\/em\u003e that fix atmospheric nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResult:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eit naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eit gradually improves degraded land;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eit promotes the establishment of other plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rather rare characteristic among the trees in our regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInterest for wildlife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeckled alder is very valuable for biodiversity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe seeds feed several granivorous birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe catkins provide an early source of pollen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDense stands offer shelter and protection to many animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts roots help stabilize banks and limit erosion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHardiness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eZone 2 to 6.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly adapted to Shawinigan and the entire Mauricie region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse in the garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rarely used as a classic ornamental tree, but it is excellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003enaturalistic gardens;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eecological restoration projects;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eriparian strips;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003edifficult wet areas;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003enatural windbreaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pépinière Casse-Noisette","offers":[{"title":"0\" to 6\"","offer_id":49829827772655,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6\" to 1'","offer_id":49829827805423,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 to 2 minutes","offer_id":49829827838191,"sku":null,"price":15.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 to 3 minutes","offer_id":49829827870959,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3' to 4'","offer_id":49829827903727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 to 5 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