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Salix amygdaloides Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses General Uses: The bark is a source of tannin[226]. A light brown dye is obtained from the bark[226]. The young stems are very flexible and can be used in basket making[257]. The plant is usually coppiced annually when grown for basket making, though it is possible to coppice it every two years if thick poles are required as uprights. The tenacious root system of this tree makes it very useful for preventing soil erosion along the banks of rivers etc[226]. It is also a good pioneer species, readily invading any cleared-out area if there is sufficient moisture[226, 229]. It is short-lived and not very shade tolerant and so, having provided good conditions for other woodland trees to become established, it is eventually out-competed by them[K]. Wood - light, close-grained, soft, weak[82, 226, 229, 235]. It weighs 28lb per cubic foot[235]. It is sometimes cut for timber which is used for fence posts, but its uses are mainly limited to charcoal and firewood[226, 229]. For further Salix amygdaloides gardening information |
