Alnus rhombifolia, California Big Tree Well Drained Sea Cliff Buckwheat

Sea Cliff Buckwheat

These ultralight scissors are perfect for delicate pruning as well as harvesting grapes and cutting herbs

The leaves are commonly used for incense

-Drought tolerant

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Alnus rhombifolia, California Big Tree Well Drained Sea Cliff BuckwheatScientific name: Alnus rhombifolia Common name: White Alder, California Big Tree A member of the birch family native to California. A deciduous tree with a conical shape that grows to about 95 feet. This tree grows about 36 inches per year. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction. These trees should be pruned in winter. Young trees require a little pruning to establish a single trunk. The lower branches that die on mature