Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viminalis
ID:
930054

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1021 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929391



Common Names

  • Viminalis Willow
  • Gray Willow
  • Swamp Willow


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Description

Salix viminalis (also called Common Osier, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4–8 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm diameter. It prefers moist soils and is commonly found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Salix viminalis is used for making baskets, furniture, and tools. It is also used for fuel and for making charcoal. The bark is used for tanning leather and for making dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix viminalis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in catkins. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix viminalis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is also tolerant of salt and wind.

Where to Find Salix viminalis

Salix viminalis is native to western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It is found in moist areas, such as meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

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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