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Salicaceae
Grey Willow Flower
Salix cinerea
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- Family
- Salicaceae
- Genus
- Salix
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree/shrub
- Height
- 10-20 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, wet, any type
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grey willow catkins are among the first flowers to appear in spring, providing critical early food for bees.
- The soft, silvery catkins are commonly called 'pussy willows' and are popular in spring floral arrangements.
- Grey willows are dioecious, meaning each tree is either male or female, with only male trees producing the showy catkins.
- Willow bark contains salicin, the natural compound that inspired the development of aspirin.
- Grey willow can grow several feet per year and is often used in wetland restoration projects.
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