Seringe Willow
Salix gmelinii
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia
Jan Kops (en.wikipedia.org),Crepin, François,Van Haesendonck, Constant,Socie?te? linne?enne de Paris.,Wesmael, Alfred,M Ambroine Viaud-Grand-Marais,Société botanique de Lyon,Vandenborn, H.,Winckler, Emil Leonhard Wilhelm,Fauconnet, Charles, 1811-1876,Verein der Freunde der Naturgeschichte in Mecklenburg,Hartig, Theodor, 1805-1880
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix gmelinii
- USDA Symbol:
- SASE20
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
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, bees, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or cutting.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Willow seeds are short-lived and require immediate sowing on moist substrate; they germinate quickly without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI