Salix hookeriana Dune willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Salix hookeriana
Dune willow
Deciduous shrub
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The Salix hookeriana plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to California. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dune willow.

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Latin Name:  Salix hookeriana
Common Name:  Dune willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Barratt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Borders of salt marshes and ponds, also on sandy coastal dunes[82]. Streams, ponds and sloughs near the shore[229].

General Uses: Stems are very flexible and are used in basket making[61, 118]. 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 bark has been used extensively in basket making[257]. Fibres from the inner bark can be twisted into long ropes[226]. The soft roots have been used as a towel to rub down after bathing[257]. An infusion of the roots has been used as a hair wash[257]. Wood - light, soft, close grained[82].

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