Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sericocarpa
ID:
1134543

Status:
valid

Authors:
Andersson

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 4: 43 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133881



Common Names

  • Sericocarpa Willow
  • Alpine Willow
  • Mountain Willow


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Description

Salix sericocarpa (also called Silky-Fruited 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 sericocarpa is used to make furniture, baskets, and other crafts. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix sericocarpa are small, yellowish-green and have no petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix sericocarpa 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 sericocarpa

Salix sericocarpa is native to western China.

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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