Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ludificans
ID:
930789

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.B.White

Source:
ksu

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 27: 404 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000930126



Common Names

  • Ludificans Willow
  • Ludificans Crack Willow
  • Ludificans's Willow


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Description

Salix ludificans (also called the 'Fool's Willow', among many other common names) is a species of willow native to the Mediterranean region. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. It is found in a variety of habitats, from dry rocky slopes to wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Salix ludificans is used for making furniture, baskets, and other crafts. It is also used as a windbreak, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix ludificans are small, yellow-green catkins, which appear in early spring. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix ludificans is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soils, including clay, sand, and loam. It is drought tolerant once established. Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Salix ludificans

Salix ludificans can be found in the temperate regions of North America and Europe.

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,