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Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'

Weeping Golden Willow

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Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'.

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Weeping Golden Willow
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Gele treurwilg
French
  • Saule pleureur doré
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'
Documented horticultural name (RHS): Salix × sepulcralis var. chrysocoma View name reference ↗

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]
Botanical family: Salicaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Salix (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Weeping Golden Willow

Plant characteristics

Layer: Tree
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 20.00 m
Spread: 25.00 m
Growth rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Wet, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Inner bark
Edibility rating:
(0)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/12
Harvest ends: 28/02

Crown

Crown shape: Narrow weeping
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. 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.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. 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.

    Source checked on .