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Salix alba

Salix alba

White Willow

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees trees for climbing characteristic trees woodland planting stock

Topiary on stem

fval pollard

Use

Location

park central reservation large garden traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone windbreak bioswale

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

eco planting landscape planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

ovoid ovoid egg-shaped egg-shaped

Crown structure

open open

Height

15 - 25 m

Width

12 - 18 m

Winter hardiness zone

4A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist wet very wet

Light requirements

sun

pH range

neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies birds owls nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerant to short-term flooding

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Order this plant? Or would you like further information about Salix alba? Make an appointment for a detailed planting recommendation.
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Seasonal colours

Salix alba seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

catkins striking

Flower colour

yellow

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

grey underside white-grey

Leaves

deciduous lanceolate narrow slightly hairy serrate

Autumn colour

pale yellow

Fruits

Fruits

striking

Bark

Bark colour

yellow brown

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

green grey

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Winter hardiness zone
OK
Coastal area
OK
Use
Location
OK
Pavement
OK
Host plant/forage plant
OK
Planting concepts
OK
Types of planting
Tree types
OK
Multi-stemmed trees
OK
Crown structure
OK
Crown shape
OK
Topiary on stem
OK
Topiary
OK
Height
m
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m
OK
Width
m
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m
OK
Aspects
Wind
OK
Soil
OK
Nutrient level
OK
Soil moisture level
OK
Light requirements
OK
PH range
OK
Extreme environments
OK
Stage of succession
OK
Plant characteristics
Flowering period
January
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December
OK
Flower colour
OK
Leaf colour
OK
Autumn colour
OK
Fruit colour
OK
Bark colour
OK
Special features
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