Salicaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Salix appendiculata

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salix appendiculata is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 metres tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. and source of materials. Salix appendiculata has a large native range and occurs in many countries, suggesting a large population size. Although in some areas it is considered scarce, it is likely that the population is well over 1,000 mature individuals. There are no recorded threats and the species is found in several ex situ collections. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeC. Europe - Germany to France, east to the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Greece

HabitatA pioneer of difficult sites, including landslides on calcareous formations[ 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. ]. Found on rocks, slopes and the banks of streams in montane forests and subalpine zones, mostly on limestone[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].