"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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I think it's called "Italian Alder" and it can be pruned back to a good
shape, quite thin, and still provide a good wind break. A bit like a Beech
Hedge but much better. They have some in the fruit fields at RHS Wisley.

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Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

Looked it up on the net Bob and was well taken with it, unfortunately it's
not recommended for windy exposed sites
back to the drawing board I guess.