// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Oklahoma alder

Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis

Oklahoma alder (Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Blooms Apr–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Oklahoma alder (Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis) — *Alnus maritima ssp. oklahomensis* — Oklahoma alder. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, oklahoma alder pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana).