Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachycarpa
ID:
929877

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Sylv. 1: 69 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929214



Common Names

  • Brachycarpa Willow
  • Brachycarpa Salix
  • Brachycarpa Sallow


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Description

Salix brachycarpa (also called Short-fruited willow, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to western North America, from Alaska and Yukon south to California and New Mexico. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 5–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. It is found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Salix brachycarpa is used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a source of wood for furniture and baskets.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salix brachycarpa var. psammophila Raup

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix brachycarpa has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in early spring. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix brachycarpa is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot with moist soil and keep it in a warm, humid environment. The cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Salix brachycarpa

Salix brachycarpa is native to North America and can be found in moist forests and along streams.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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