Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turanica
ID:
930200

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nasarow

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 5: 709 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929537



Common Names

  • Turanica Willow
  • Gray Willow
  • Swamp Willow


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Description

Salix turanica (also called Turkestan willow, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the mountains of central Asia. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 meters, and has a dense, rounded crown. It is found in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Salix turanica is used for making furniture, baskets, and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix turanica are small, yellow-green catkins, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The seeds are small, brown, and have a tuft of white hairs attached. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix turanica is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6 feet tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done through cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm location until they have rooted.

Where to Find Salix turanica

Salix turanica is native to Central Asia and can be found in moist, acidic soils in forests, bogs, and along streams and lakes.

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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