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Salix viminalis

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Katwilg suited for vlechtwerk or as coppiced willow. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The colour of the catkins is grey. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is February - March.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

Date taken : 05.07.2018

Common name : Common osier

Family : Salicaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Madeira January 2019

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Madeira January 2019

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Madeira January 2019

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
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 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : grey
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy