Willow Tree (Salix)

Description: Latin Name: Salix. Mostly found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Newest Review: ... After pollination the female catkin flowers make seeds and they break up and fall or blow in the wind to set root elsewhere in moist soil. The leaves of a willow tree are long and thin. The branches of the willow tree are long and pliable the bend and sway in the wind rarely breaking. The willow likes a moist soil often growing by or where it floods. If you are looking for a pussy willow ... more

... for your garden do check the details of the species to find the most suitable one. While I was looking on line for small varieties I found that the site http://www.jprwillow.co.uk/willow-variet ies.htm has a lot of willow trees and a fair description of ...more

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Willow Tree (Salix): Is your willow weeping (899 words)
by - written on 15/03/08 (Very useful, 2898 readings)
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Where do I start to tell you about willow? There are literally hundreds of different species willows in the genus Salix. The willow/ Salix are a native tree of England and other countries too. Some trees of the Salix species are miniature and grow only 6 feet 2 metres tall other species grow up to 60 foot/ 20 metres tall A willow tree is probably one most people will recognise for the flower catkins commonly called pussy willow. Some of the willow species produce this flower it's a soft stroke able almost furry little catkin about 3 to 7 cm long. It's very sensual; if you have some near you I defy you not to stroke at least one catkin. If you look now ... Read the complete review