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Salix caprea


Goat Willow




Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Species
caprea
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5-9
Temperature (°C)
-28
Temperature (°F)
-20
Height
10 m
Spread
4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
Decidious tree growing 10 m by f m.
Cultivation
Salix caprea roots very easily. Cuttings placed in moist soil are likely to produce roots within a few weeks. Likes full sun and moist soils.
Shape
Rounded crown
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
1 cm male catkins in March and early April, purplish-brown buds.
Pests
Susceptible to galls, leaves are eaten by browsing mammals.
Habitat
Grows along the sunny edges of woodlands, along lake shores and river banks as well as areas where b
Bark/Stem Description
Yellowish brown stems with rough fissured brown older bark.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
5 mm - 1 cm long purplish brown
Leaf Description
Dark green spring colour, yellow autumn colour. Alternate leaf arrangement, simple leaves 5-10cm long and 2.5-5cm wide.
Flower Description
Catkins are surrounded by blackish scales, the catkins are densely haired with yellow anthers.
Fruit Description
Greenish brown small capsule 5 mm to 1 cm with white fluff on the seeds. Long.
Colour Description
Dark green summer foliage followed by yellow autumn foilage with Dark brown bark.
Texture Description
Medium-fine.
Propagation
Cuttings placed in moist soil will start to root in a few weeks. Cuttings will also root in a vase of water.
References
sheridan nurserie just west of toronto
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