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Alder Tree - Description
- Potted Alder Tree
- Latin Name: Alnus Glutinosa
- Fast Growing & Hardy Tree
- Current Plant Size: 4 - 5ft (125 - 150cm)
- Age: 1 + 2
- Form: Single Stem
- Pot Size: 5 Litre
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Alder Tree - Characteristics
- Alder is the first of our native trees to come into leaf
- They are also last to loose their leaves in Autumn
- Foliage: Green with irregular leaf margin
- Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
- Flower: Catkins appear in April - May
- Habit: Upright & columnar
- Mature size: 12m tall x 8m spread
- Growth rate: Fast
- Very hardy tree
Alder Tree - Uses
- Ideal for large gardens
- Great trees for fast results
- Quick to establish & fast growing
- Suited to poorer soils or wet soils
- Grow to form wind barriers & visual barriers
- Common in native hedgerows
Alder Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Ideally, plant as soon as arrive
- Potted trees can only be planted all year round
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
- These saplings will establish fast
Positioning Trees
- Position in a sunny spot
- Soil: Happy in all soils
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Replace cane with larger stake when required
After Care
- Water before & after planting
- Weeding is also essential, especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Alder Tree - Quick Facts
- Common along river banks, it's fibrous root system acts as a bank stabiliser
- The wood of the alder is known as 'Irish Mahogany'
- The wood was used to make shields in ancient times
- More recently the wood was used to make clogs
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
