Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tibetica
ID:
1134670

Status:
valid

Authors:
Goerz ex Rehder & Kobuski

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 13: 391 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134008



Common Names

  • Tibetica Willow
  • Tibetica Salix
  • Tibetica Pussy Willow


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Description

Salix tibetica (also called Tibetan 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 dry and moist habitats, such as along streams, in forests, and in alpine meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Salix tibetica is used for making baskets, furniture, and other items. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The bark of the plant is used for tanning leather and for making dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix tibetica 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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Where to Find Salix tibetica

Salix tibetica is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Gansu, Qinghai, and Sichuan.

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

Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
Clarence Emmeren Kobuski (1900-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kobuski' in the authors string.
Rudolf Goerz (1879-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goerz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:779031-1: Based on the initial data import