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Nursery Direct
Italian Alder
Alnus cordata
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Supplied in 45Ltypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosGetting it in: this size needs about 900mm of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Italian Alder - Alnus cordata
Alnus cordata is a fast-growing deciduous tree delivering clean structure, strong vertical presence, and reliable canopy at scale. At advanced sizes, it is years ahead of a smaller nursery plant.
Why Italian Alder
Rapid establishment: One of the faster-growing deciduous species available, generating canopy and presence well ahead of comparable trees.
Glossy, refined foliage: Heart-shaped leaves with a clean, lustrous finish that reads well across large-scale landscapes.
Nitrogen-fixing root system: Actively improves soil biology over time, adding long-term value to the planting site.
Broad site tolerance: Performs across a wide range of soils including heavy, wet, and low-fertility conditions.
Strong upright architecture: Naturally columnar form suits formal and structured compositions without extensive training.
Ideal Applications
Avenue and boulevard planting: Uniform upright habit creates disciplined, high-impact corridors on residential and commercial properties.
Large-canopy shade: Fast coverage over entertaining areas, car parks and open landscapes.
Windbreak and shelterbelt: A proven performer for rural and semi-rural projects requiring structural protection at scale.
Difficult or degraded sites: Soil-improving qualities make it a sound choice for remediation planting or challenging ground conditions.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3 to 5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6 to 10m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Tolerates a wide range of soils including clay and poor soils; prefers moist, well-drained conditions but tolerates occasional waterlogging; fixes nitrogen
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years until established, particularly during dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 25m
Width: 6 to 10m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Italy, Corsica, southern Albania
Flower Colour: Yellow-brown catkins
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







