Plant Details

Salix triandra

Almond-Leaved Willow, Almond willow

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General Information

Scientific name: Salix triandra
Also known as: Almond-Leaved Willow, Almond willow

Plant Properties

Layer: Tree
Size: 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:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Inner bark, Tea
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Basketry, Pioneer species, Windbreak, 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: Narrow weeping
Crown Density: Dense crown