Salix nipponica (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix nipponica
Deciduous tree
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The Salix nipponica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. subfragilis. Anderss.

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Latin Name:  Salix nipponica
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Franch.&Savat.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet lowlands all over Japan[58].

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 - cooked[105, 177]. Not very palatable[172].

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