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Salicaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Salix apennina

Salix apennina

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salix apennina is a deciduous shrub usually growing 2 - 6 metres tall, occasionally reaching 10 metres[ 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. ]. The plant is used in environmental restoration projects, particularly in damp areas both in hills and mountains[ 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. ]. Salix apennina has a large extent of occurrence, and whilst there is a lack of information on threats, it is considered unlikely that there are significant widespread threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 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 RangeEurope - Italy, Switzerland
HabitatFound on marshes, lakes and along streams on a variety of substrata, also found on wet slopes; at elevations from 300 - 1,600 metres[ 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. ].