Salix caprea (Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow)
Goat willow is a small multi stemmed deciduous tree native to Europe and western Asia. It is growing a silky male flower called catkins in early spring Female and male flower grows in a different tree.The leaves are dark green and hairy underneath. Mainly the weeping cultivate is used in gardens. It likes sun and well-drained soil, and benefits from a severe pruning every 2 or 3 years. Grow it where late winter and early spring interest are needed in the garden.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Saule marsault
Pronunciation: SAL-iks
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Europe and western Asia.
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Heat Zones: 5 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Container, Windbreak, Cut Flowers / Arrangements
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Upright, Weeping
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Odd Pinnately compund
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Entire, Dentate
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Catkin
Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Green
Seasons: Spring
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: Less than 25
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Canker, Blights
Edible Parts: Leaf
Pests: Scales, Aphids, Borers
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Grafting