{"product_id":"grey-alder-tree-alnus-incana","title":"Grey Alder Tree | Alnus incana","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlnus incana or grey alder is a large deciduous tree native to Europe but now common in Britain, notable for its tolerance of poor growing conditions and its benefit to wildlife\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiny ovate leaves and pollinator-attracting yellow-brown catkins in February followed by characteristic long lasting hard-green fruits that sustain birds in the winter.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA steady grower that can end up 20 x 10m after 20 years. \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossesses rare nitrogen fixing ability allowing it to both grow in and restore poor, dry soils. \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming \"leggy\", and promote stronger, bushier growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PlantroopsUK","offers":[{"title":"2 Year Old Tree in a 9L Pot","offer_id":53710222459153,"sku":"ORN0279","price":357.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9853\/0065\/files\/visi42136.jpg?v=1782488952","url":"https:\/\/plantroops.co.uk\/products\/grey-alder-tree-alnus-incana","provider":"Plantroops United Kingdom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}