Salix cinerea oleifera Common sallow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix cinerea oleifera
Common sallow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix cinerea oleifera plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Common sallow. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. oleifera.

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Latin Name:  Salix cinerea oleifera
Common Name:  Common sallow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  (Sm.)Macreight.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Common in woods and heaths, by ponds and streams, in marshes and fens, ascending to 600 metres[17].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittantly flooded soils[1, 11], but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position[200]. Rarely thrives on chalk[200]. A relatively slow-growing but extremely durable plant when growing in very exposed positions[199]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. Although the flowers are produced in catkins early in the year, they are pollinated by bees and other insects rather than by the wind[11]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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