Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentandra
ID:
929350

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1016 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928687



Common Names

  • Pentandra Willow
  • Willow Pentandra
  • Willow Pentandrum


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Description

Salix pentandra (also called Pentandra Willow, among many other common names) is a shrub species found in Europe and Asia. It grows in damp habitats, usually at elevations of 0–1000 m. It has long, narrow leaves and yellow catkins.

Uses & Benefits

Salix pentandra is used for erosion control and as a windbreak. It is also used in the production of baskets, furniture, and other items due to its strength and flexibility.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salix pentandra for. stenophylla Zapał.
Salix pentandra for. longipes Zapał.
Salix pentandra for. brevisquamis Zapał.
Salix pentandra var. obovalis C.Y.Yu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix pentandra 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix pentandra can be propagated by cuttings, layering, or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Salix pentandra

Salix pentandra can be found in wet meadows, streambanks, and other moist areas in the northern United States and Canada.

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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