Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paratetradenia
ID:
1134583

Status:
valid

Authors:
Z.Wang & P.Y.Fu

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 12(2): 202. 1974

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133921



Common Names

  • Salix paratetradenia
  • Paratetradenia Willow
  • Chinese Willow


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Description

Salix paratetradenia (also called Paratetradenia Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It typically grows to a height of 5-7 meters and has a trunk diameter of 5-10 cm. It is found in moist, sunny areas in the mountains of western Sichuan, southeastern Qinghai, and western Yunnan provinces.

Uses & Benefits

Salix paratetradenia is used for making baskets, furniture, and other items. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Salix paratetradenia is a small yellow-green catkin, the seed is a small, round, yellow-brown nutlet, and the seedling has a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix paratetradenia can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Layering can be done in early spring by burying a branch in the soil and allowing it to root. Once rooted, the branch can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Salix paratetradenia

Salix paratetradenia is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is found in the Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, and Balkan Mountains.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28301119: Based on the initial data import
Pei Yun Fu (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Y.Fu' in the authors string.
Zhan Wang (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Wang' in the authors string.