





Alder tree (Alnus glutinosa) up to 3m tall
Price range: £65.00 through £100.00
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Description
Alder (Alnus glutinosa) tree up to 3m tall in a 10ltr pot
Alder trees provide a fast growing screening with attractive catkins in spring.
Growing in a tall pyramid shape, Alder provides a habitat for over 280 insect species. Early spring catkins blossom between February and April and the tiny, cone-like fruits resemble pinecones.
Alder’s dark green leaves are racquet-shaped and leathery
Tolerates most conditions and soils and Alder is especially at home in damp areas.
Long lived tree (up to 250 years) and will grow up to 20 meters at maturity
Features
- 1.5-1.8m tall + £9.95 courier delivery charge – supplied in a 10 litre pot
- 1.8m-2.0m tall with chargeable local delivery by Cotswold Trees – supplied in a 10 litre pot
- 2.0-2.5m tall with chargeable local delivery by Cotswold Trees – supplied in a 10-20 litre pot
- 2.5-3.0m tall with chargeable local delivery by Cotswold Trees – supplied in a 20-30 litre pot
- Grown in peat-free compost
- Includes planting instructions
Delivery is not available for the following Postcode areas: HS, IV, KW, PA, PH, ZE, BT, IM, TR21-25, KA27-28, AB31-56, FK17-21
You may have some doubts about the idea of buying trees online. Let us explain how Cotswold Trees make every effort to meet your needs and the highest quality standards:
Customer focused
We're a small company, with a focus on customer satisfaction and treat every customer order with care and attention it deserves. Our customers often share their positive experience with us.
Careful delivery
Buy a small tree online and your courier delivered trees are tracked and 100% guaranteed. If your tree is lost or damaged in transit we will send another.
To ensure the larger specimen trees reach you in the best possible condition, we hand deliver these ourselves, within the Cotswolds, Midlands and central southern England.
Sustainability
It's our ambition is to achieve the highest sustainability standards in production and delivery of our trees.
- We minimise waste in the growing stages, packaging and transport
- Since September 2021 we have moved to Peat-Free compost
- Over 50% of our irrigation is fed by a rainwater harvesting system
- Our tree irrigation and monitoring systems are powered entirely by solar power
Read more about our sustainable approach in our annual sustainability report.
Cotswold Trees is taking a bold step toward a greener future! We’re thrilled to announce that all large tree deliveries will now be made using our new zero-emissions van. This means that when you choose Cotswold Trees, you’re not just investing in nature’s beauty—you’re also supporting a cleaner, more sustainable planet. Whether you’re transforming your garden or enhancing a landscape, you can feel good knowing your trees are arriving with zero environmental impact. Let’s grow a greener tomorrow, together! 🌱🚛
Highest quality
Cotswold Trees individually select, nurture, prune and protect you tree over its early life. We always strive to send our customers only the most healthy and high quality specimens. We also work to industry recognised plant health standards.
Thriving tree guarantee
Your small tree is backed by our thriving tree guarantee - If your tree is not thriving after 1 year and was planted and watered in line with our recommendations, we’ll replace it free of charge.
Additional information
| Size | 1.5-1.8m tall + £9.95 courier delivery, 1.8m-2m tall + local delivery charge, 2.0-2.5m tall + local delivery charge, 2.5-3m tall + local delivery charge |
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