Salicaceae FAMILY
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salix purpurea lambertiana is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It produces excellent quality stems for basket making and has a long history of cultivation for this purpose. It can also be planted on banks to stabilize the soil, and can be grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Germany to Spain, east to southern Russia, Ukraine and Greece
HabitatWet places in lowland areas[ 13 Title Hamlyn Encyclopaedia of Plants. Publication Author Triska. Dr. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1975 ISBN 0-600-33545-3 Description Very interesting reading, giving some details of plant uses and quite a lot of folk-lore. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ], preferring neutral or alkaline soils[ 186 Title Planting Native Trees and Shrubs. Publication Author Beckett. G. and K. Publisher Jarrold Year 1979 ISBN - Description An excellent guide to native British trees and shrubs with lots of details about the plants. ].