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Salix caprea

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Waterwillow, large shrub or small tree, distinct catkins. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The catkin colour is grey. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Date taken : 15.06.1962

Common name : Pussy willow

Family : Salicaceae

© first picture : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : grey
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : february - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits