
Salicaceae FAMILY
Salix cordata
Salix cordata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salix cordata is a sparsely-branched deciduous shrub of loose habit; it can grow from 40 - 300cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Ontario ro Newfoundland, south to Illinois and Pennsylvania
HabitatSand dunes and beaches; at elevations up to 200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].