Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spathulifolia
ID:
1134689

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seemen

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 82: 31 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134027



Common Names

  • Spathulifolia Willow
  • Spathulifolia Salix
  • Spathulifolia Pussy Willow


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Description

Salix spathulifolia (also called Spathulifolia Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or tree that grows up to 8 meters in height. It is native to China and is found in moist habitats, such as along streams, in forests, and in alpine meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salix spathulifolia var. glabra Z.Wang & C.F.Fang ex T.Y.Ding

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix spathulifolia flowers are small and yellow-green, and appear in clusters in the spring. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix spathulifolia is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 8 feet tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist medium. Layering can be done by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil. The branch should be covered with soil and left until it takes root.

Where to Find Salix spathulifolia

Salix spathulifolia can be found in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

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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