Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caspica
ID:
929939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pall.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ross. 1(2): 74 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929276



Common Names

  • Caspian Willow
  • Caspian Salix
  • Salix caspica


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Description

Salix caspica (also called Caspian Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to western Asia. It typically grows to a height of 6-15 feet and has a rounded crown with pendulous branches. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is commonly found in wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix caspica has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in catkins. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix caspica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Salix caspica

Salix caspica is native to western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It is found in moist areas, such as meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

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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