Salix pentandra
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Salix pentandra
Also known as:
Bay Willow, Laurel willow
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Tree
Format:
Medium
Height:
10.00 m
Width:
10.00 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
2-5
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
Leaves, Inner bark
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Basket-making, Pioneer, Wind trap, Wood
Basket-making, Pioneer, Wind trap, Wood
Description
Inner bark can be eaten both raw and cooked. The bark can be dried, ground into powder, and added to grain flour, for example, to make bread. It has a very bitter taste when fresh and is used as food during famine. Leaves and young shoots can also be eaten raw or cooked, although they are not very tasty. These are used in times of food scarcity or famine, and the leaves can serve as a substitute for tea.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/09
End of Harvest:
28/02
Crown Data
Crown Type:
Smal treurend
Crown Density:
Dichte kroon
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Brassica juncea Brown mustard |
Asperula odorata can attract beneficial insects and add a pleasant fragrance to the garden. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Corylus avellana coexists well with Salix pentandra and can improve soil structure with its root system. |
|
Viburnum opulus Highbush cranberry |
Viburnum opulus can provide additional habitat for wildlife and has ornamental value. |
|
Salix alba Willow |
Salix alba and Salix pentandra can support each other’s growth and provide ample shade. |
|
Quercus robur English oak |
Ilex aquifolium can attract birds for food and provide evergreen foliage year-round. |