Salix appendiculata
Salix appendiculata
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Switzerland
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix appendiculata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- 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:
- bees, butterflies, birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are short-lived; sow fresh or stratify at 4°C for 30-60 days. Germination occurs rapidly under moist conditions.
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