Goat willow, Great sallow, Pussy willow, Florist's willow, French pussy willow
Salix caprea
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 7.5-9 m tall and spreads 6-7.5 m wide. The leaves are alternate and have short points. There are small teeth around the edge. The leaves are 1-3 times as long as wide. Male and female catkins grow on separate trees. The female has silver catkins and the male has large yellow catkins.
There are about 300 Salix species.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It is frost hardy. In Argentina it grows between 1,000-1,500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-10. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andorra, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, Korea, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Slovenia, South America, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The tree produces an edible manna.
Edible parts
Inner bark, leaves, manna
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bedmushk, Iva