Salix fragilis
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Salix fragilis
Also known as:
Crack Willow
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Tree
Format:
Medium
Height:
15.00 m
Width:
15.00 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Sun
Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Leaves, Inner bark, Tea
Leaves, Inner bark, Tea
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Basket-making, Charcoal, Pioneer, Wind trap, Wood, Bee plant
Basket-making, Charcoal, Pioneer, Wind trap, Wood, Bee plant
Description
The inner bark of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. After drying, the bark can be ground into powder and added to grain flour for bread-making, for example. The inner bark tastes very bitter, especially when fresh, and is even consumed as food during times of famine. The leaves and young shoots of the plant can also be eaten raw or cooked, although they are not very tasty. They serve as a food source during scarcity or famine, and the leaves can even be used as a tea substitute.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/03
End of Harvest:
31/03
Crown Data
Crown Type:
Smal vaasvormig
Crown Density:
Dichte kroon
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Corylus avellana attracts beneficial insects and provides nitrogen to the soil. |
|
Morus nigra Black Mulberry |
Morus nigra provides shade and attracts pollinators, enhancing biodiversity. |
|
Juglans nigra Black walnut |
Rhamnus frangula serves as a habitat for wildlife and helps to stabilize the soil. |
|
Rubus idaeus Raspberry |
Rubus idaeus adds ground cover, reducing weeds and retaining soil moisture. |
|
Fagus sylvatica Beech |
Fagus sylvatica improves shade structure and supports a diverse understorey. |