Salix lanata
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Salix lanata
Also known as:
Woolly Willow
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
2.50 m
Width:
2.50 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moist
Wet, Moist
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:
Inner bark
Inner bark
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Pioneer
Pioneer
Description
Inner bark - raw or cooked. It can be dried, ground into powder, and then added to grain flour to make bread and the like. It has a very bitter taste and is only used as food during famine, when all other options have been exhausted. Young shoots - cooked. Not very tasty.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/03
End of Harvest:
30/04
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Provides shade and improves soil moisture retention for Salix lanata. |
|
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry |
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover to prevent weeds. |
|
Phytolacca americana Poke root, Pokeweed |
Helps with soil stabilization and provides berries for wildlife. |
|
Fragaria vesca Wild strawberry |
Enhances biodiversity and offers fruits for pollinators and kitchen use. |
|
Origanum vulgare Oregano, Pot Marjoram |
Repels pests and attracts pollinators with aromatic flowers. |