Woolly willow, Arctic willow
Salix lanata
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 60-120 cm high and spreads 60-150 cm wide. The leaves are felted and grey-white. The male catkins are yellow and the longer female catkins grey yellow.
There are about 300 Salix species.
Where it is found
It suits hardiness zones 2-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Britain, Europe, Faroe Islands
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Inner bark, leaves
How it is grown
It is slow growing.