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].

General Uses: Plants have an extensive root system and are used to stabilize waste tips and old slag heaps[199]. Plants are very hardy and wind-resistant, they form an excellent wind-break without any tendency to die back[199].

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