Adress
Parc Marie-José
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
GPS coordinates :
50.8514
, 4.3199
Scientific inventory
Identity
Category :
Arbre remarquable
Latin name :
Alnus glutinosa
French name :
Aulne glutineux
Dutch name :
Zwarte els
English name :
Common/Black/European alder
Family :
Betulaceae
Height :
12 m
Targeted height :
This species can grow up to 30 m
Diameter of the crown :
10 m
Trunk circumference :
60 cm
Expected circumference :
200 cm
Expected longevity :
Can live up to 80 years
Origin / Indigenous
Typical of the region, spread through the Caucasus and Siberia
Favorite soil :
Damp
Favorite climate
Cool and temperate
Usefulness and services of the tree :
Enhances the landscape :
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Enhances the biodiversity :
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Provide oxygen :
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Purify the air :
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Filter the water :
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Prevents flooding :
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Stores carbon :
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Softens the climate :
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Limits soil erosion :
Does good, heals :
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Illustrated botany © Wikimedia Commons
Features and characters of the individual
This tree would not be considered remarkable, had it not been chosen (instead of an oak or a lime tree) to commemorate the beginning of the millennium. Its silhouette is typical of the species: balanced and untrimmed, which is rarely the case with trees in urban settings. It keeps a “natural” air about it. Gardeners trust this tree, letting it express itself freely like an alder growing in the wild. A promising young tree, and one to follow in the future. Something for younger generations who visit the park!
