Salix mucronata
Salix mucronata
- Native to:
- Algeria | Angola | Botswana | Cameroon | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Guinea | Kenya | Lebanon-Syria | Lesotho | Libya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix mucronata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
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 may improve germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash