Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'
Weeping Golden Willow
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'.
Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Weeping Golden Willow
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Gele treurwilg
- French
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- Saule pleureur doré
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
RHS documents the Chrysocoma weeping-willow selection under this varietal name. Kew uses an alternative hybrid classification. This profile retains the Chrysocoma identity.
Sources [2]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Wet, Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral
Full sun
Uses
Inner bark
Pioneer species, Windbreak, Basketry
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 are exhausted. Young shoots - cooked. Not very tasty.
Harvest
Crown
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Supports: Botanical family
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1427267; name ID 2918656; Salix L.. Family column.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Royal Horticultural Society
Salix × sepulcralis var. chrysocoma
Supports: Taxonomy
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; RHS documents the Chrysocoma weeping-willow selection under this varietal name. Kew uses an alternative hybrid classification. The Chrysocoma identity is retained for photographs.
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