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Salix


Willow, Sallows, Osiers.




Origin:  Native to the Northern Hemisphere.
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3-H7
Temperature (°C)
-23.3- (-1.1)
Temperature (°F)
-10-30
Height
10-12 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Grows best in full to partial shade and moist, well drained soils.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Willow trees grow is a wide variety of locations; from tropic to arctic zones.
Bark/Stem Description
The bark is soft with watery sap. Branches are thin and brittle.
Leaf Description
Leaves are round or oval with serrated edges.
Propagation
Propagated from cuttings.
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