Salix daphnoides Violet willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix daphnoides
Violet willow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix daphnoides plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia as far as the Himalayas. Scarcely naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Violet willow.

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Latin Name:  Salix daphnoides
Common Name:  Violet willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Vill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Moist soils.

General Uses: The stems are very flexible and are used in basket making[1, 61, 74, 131, 158] or for making wattle and daub walls[158]. 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. Trees are fast growing and tolerate maritime exposure so can be grown as a shelterbelt[166]. Plants have extensive root systems and are often used to stabilize sand dunes[11, 200]. Wood - soft, even grained, smooth. Used for construction, pales, tubs etc[146, 158].

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