Salix babylonica
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Salix babylonica
Also known as:
Weeping Willow
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Tree
Format:
Medium
Height:
15.00 m
Width:
10.00 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
6-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral
Acid Neutral
Light:
Sun
Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Leaves, Inner bark, Manna
Leaves, Inner bark, Manna
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Basket-making
Basket-making
Description
Bark can be eaten both raw and cooked. It can be dried, ground into a powder, and mixed with grain flour to make, for example, bread. The taste of bark is very bitter and is usually only consumed when other food sources are not available. Young shoots and flower buds of this plant can be cooked, but they are considered not very tasty. The older leaves are used to contaminate tea. Bark is also a source of a certain substance.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/03
End of Harvest:
30/04
Crown Data
Crown Type:
Smal treurend
Crown Density:
Dichte kroon
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Juglans cinerea White Walnut, Butternut |
Provides shade and enhances soil fertility with fallen leaves. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Attracts pollinators and improves biodiversity. |
|
Sambucus canadensis American Elder |
Provides habitat for wildlife and its fruits can be used for food. |
|
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn, Oneseed hawthorn |
Offers additional wildlife habitat and improves pest control. |
|
Vaccinium vitis idaea Cowberry, Lingonberry, Northern mountain cranberry, Cranberry |
Provides shade during hot weather and attracts beneficial insects. |