Sali rosmarinifolia
Salix rosmarinifolia
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix rosmarinifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- SARO12
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- 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:
- bees, birds, caterpillars
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from roots and base after fire or cutting.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers wetland or riparian areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–28 days
- Notes:
- Willow seeds have very short viability (days to weeks) and require immediate sowing on moist substrate with light.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI