{"product_id":"silver-birch-betula-pendula-copy","title":"Alnus Cordata (commonly known as the Italian Alder)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA  fast-growing deciduous tree native to southern Italy and Corsica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e🌿 Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart-shaped (that’s what \u003cem data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"250\"\u003ecordata\u003c\/em\u003e means), glossy green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically grows 15–25 metres tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eBark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey-brown and fairly smooth when young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eCatkins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellowish hanging flowers in spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eCones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small woody cone-like seed structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e🌍 Where It’s Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eIt’s often planted in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eParks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eRoadsides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eLarge gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eWindbreaks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eIt’s popular because it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eTolerates poor soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eHandles pollution well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eFixes nitrogen (improves soil fertility)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eGrows quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sprout Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 plant 60\/80cm","offer_id":56415139496316,"sku":"SB80\/100","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 plants 60\/80cm","offer_id":56415139529084,"sku":"SB80\/101","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/1855\/8101\/files\/86066b81-0deb-428b-a05b-89c2cb78152f.jpg?v=1772208854","url":"https:\/\/sproutplants.co.uk\/products\/silver-birch-betula-pendula-copy","provider":"Sprout Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}