Salix repens
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Salix repens
Also known as:
Creeping Willow
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Medium
Height:
1.00 m
Width:
1.50 m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Sun, Half shade
Sun, Half shade
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 such. 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:
01/09
End of Harvest:
28/02
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Salix aurita Eared Sallow |
Both plants thrive in moist areas, enhancing soil stability and moisture retention. |
|
Salix caprea Goat Willow, Kilmarnock Willow, Pink Pussy Willow, Pussy Willow |
Provides shelter and food for beneficial insects such as pollinators. |
|
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow |
Creates a diverse habitat that supports a range of wildlife and improves biodiversity. |
|
Salix fragilis Crack Willow |
Enhances erosion control along waterways by promoting root systems that hold soil. |
|
Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihiradake, Narihira bamboo |
Aids in the overall health of the ecosystem by providing shade and habitat for aquatic organisms. |