Salix cinerea – Grey willow, Grey sallow

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Salix cinerea – Grey willow, Grey sallow

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Sturdy shrub to small tree with a spherical crown, does not usually grow taller than about 5 m. The young twigs are grey-green with grey, felt-like hair in the first two years. Older bark is grey-brown and smooth, developing shallow longitudinal grooves with age. The leaves are elliptical to reverse lanceolate. The upper side is matt green with very short hair. The underside has dense grey felt-like hair. The half heart-shaped stipules remain on the leaf base all season. The catkins ripen in April. Male catkins are approx. 5 cm long and greenish-yellow. Female catkins are light brown and approx. 8 cm long in the fruit stage. Grows on almost any soil, including very infertile. Cannot tolerate drought but can take wet to marshy soil. This makes the tree suitable for river banks.

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Specifications
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Height
3 - 6 (8) m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs grey-green, bark grey-brown, later shallow grooved
Leaf
elliptical to reverse lanceolate, matt green, 5 - 10 cm
Flowers
♂ catkins greenish-yellow, 5 cm, ♀ catkins light brown, April
Fruits
catkins, approx. 8 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, tolerates wet to marshy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Europe, Eastern to Central Asia
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green greygreen yellowgreen average growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Salix cinerea

Salix cinerea can eventually reach a height of 3 - 6 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Salix cinerea is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 6 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Salix cinerea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix cinerea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Salix cinerea blooms in april.
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