Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praticola
ID:
1134572

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz. ex Enander

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 1926, lxiii. 95.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133910



Common Names

  • Praticola Willow
  • Alpine Willow
  • Mountain Willow


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Description

Salix praticola (also called Prat 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 praticola is used for making furniture, paper, and plywood. It is also used for windbreaks and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Salix praticola 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 praticola 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 praticola

Salix praticola is native to Europe and is found in the northern and central parts of the continent.

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-28301107: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Sven Johan Enander (1847-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enander' in the authors string.