Salix arenaria (Salicaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Salix arenaria
Deciduous shrub
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The Salix arenaria plant species is found in W. Europe. It is a member of the Salicaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Salix arenaria
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Inner bark - raw or cooked. It can be dried, ground into a powder and then added to cereal flour for use in making bread etc. A very bitter flavour, it is a famine food that is only used when all else fails[172]. Young shoots - raw or cooked. They are not very palatable[172].

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