Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raupii
ID:
931044

Status:
valid

Authors:
Argus

Source:
cmp

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 52: 1303 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000930381



Common Names

  • Raupii Willow
  • Raupii Salix
  • Raupii Plant


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Description

Salix raupii (also called the 'Raup's Willow', among many other common names) is a species of willow native to Europe and Asia. 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 raupii is used for erosion control, windbreaks, and wildlife habitat. It is also used for basketry, firewood, and other craft projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix raupii has small yellow flowers that appear in the springtime. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix raupii is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 40 meters. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in early summer or by layering in late summer. It can also be propagated by seed, although this is not recommended.

Where to Find Salix raupii

Salix raupii is native to North America and is typically found in wetland areas.

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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