Salix triandra

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Salix triandra

Also known as: Almond-Leaved Willow, Almond willow

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Plant Properties

Layer: Tree

Format: Medium

Height: 9.00 m

Width: 9.00 m

Growth Rate: Slow

Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8

Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet

Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)

pH:
Acid Neutral Basic

Light:
Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Inner bark, Tea

Edibility:
(1)

Medicinal:
(2)

Features:
Basket-making, Pioneer, Wind trap, Wood

Description

Inner bark can be eaten both raw and cooked. The bark can be dried and then ground into powder to be added to flour, which can be used to bake bread, for example. The taste is very bitter, especially when the bark is fresh. It can also serve as food during times of food scarcity. Leaves and young shoots can be eaten both raw and cooked, although they are not very tasty. They are mainly consumed in times of scarcity or famine, and the leaves can even be used as a tea substitute.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/12

End of Harvest: 15/03

Crown Data

Crown Type: Smal treurend

Crown Density: Dichte kroon

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild	Description
Salix alba Willow	Enhances soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and provides shade and moisture to the Salix triandra.
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow	Provides a habitat for beneficial insects, which can pollinate nearby plants and control pests.
Salix caprea Goat Willow, Kilmarnock Willow, Pink Pussy Willow, Pussy Willow	Helps attract pollinators to the garden, boosting the overall biodiversity and productivity.
Salix viminalis Osier, Basket Willow	Improves soil structure and prevents erosion due to its extensive root system.
Morus alba White mulberry	Can provide food for silk worms and also shade, which benefits the Salix triandra.