Status:
valid
Authors:
Seemen
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Salic. Jap. : 71 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928476
Common Names
- Futura Willow
- Futura Osier
- Futura Osier Willow
Description
Salix futura (also called Future willow, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. It is a small, deciduous tree with yellow-green flowers. It is native to Europe, where it is found in moist deciduous forests. It is also found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and trails.
Uses & Benefits
Salix futura is used for making baskets, furniture, and other crafts. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Salix futura for. rufa (Kimura) H.Ohashi
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salix futura flowers are small, yellow-green, and appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix futura is a deciduous tree that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Salix futura
Salix futura can be found in North America.
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,