Salix acmophylla
Salix acmophylla
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | India | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Türkiye | Turkmenistan
iNaturalist: © yairur (iNaturalist #6702430)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix acmophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are short-lived; sow fresh. Cold stratification improves germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash