Alnus??

I'm looking after a few trees for a club member for a week or two. When he dropped them off I noticed this nice little Alnus Glutinosa, Common Alder.





I have an Alder myself and, to be honest, took it for granted that it was a Common Alder. On comparing it to this one, I now believe it to be be a Grey Alder, Alnus Incana. Sorry no photo.

I was recently impressed by the Alder in the 'Best of British Bonsai 2009' book owned by Terry Adams and winner of a Certificate of Special Merit. Again I don't have a photo I can legally post. Perhaps someone has a photo from the show.

I would love to see a few more Alder Bonsai if anyone cares to post them on this thread.

Amazing little tree Ian, your friend should be proud. Can you possibly tell me how tall this tree is? I have recently purchased a large piece of stock and the main issue In my mind was leaf size.

Thanks.

I like your tree and the great nebari.
Alder don't grow in Florida so I can't share any photos though.

Rob Kempinski wrote:Alder don't grow in Florida so I can't share any photos though.

Well, maybe not your part of Florida. Alnus serrulata is plenty of the northern counties...

http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Florida&statefips=12&symbol=ALSE2

But I can't share any photos either!

R

Jarrod,

It's about 12 inches tall or 30cm.

Wow, thought it was larger, credit to the owner. The tree I have purchased will stand roughly three times as tall. So I guess the leaves won't be an issue at all.

Love to get some more notes on the care of this tree from the owner if it's possible, though I imagine they are similar to birch and beech??

Thanks for posting this up once again, lovely.

great nebari!


regards,
jun