Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trichocarpa
ID:
1134719

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.F.Fang

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(4): 106. 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134057



Common Names

  • Trichocarpa Willow
  • Trichocarpa Salix
  • Trichocarpa


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Description

Salix trichocarpa (also called Hairy-fruited Willow, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to China. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree, growing to 5–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. It grows in moist soils in open areas, near streams, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Salix trichocarpa is used for timber, firewood, and erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix trichocarpa are small, yellow-green, and inconspicuous. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a thin, papery wing. The seedlings are small and have a single, light green cotyledon.

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Where to Find Salix trichocarpa

Salix trichocarpa can be found in the Himalayas, in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan in China, and in Bhutan and Nepal.

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-28301276: Based on the initial data import
Cheng Fu Fang (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.F.Fang' in the authors string.