Salix piperi Dune willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix piperi
Dune willow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix piperi plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia 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 piperi
Common Name:  Dune willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Bebb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Streambanks, swampy places and ditches[60].

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 is used extensively in basketry[257]. The soft roots are used as a towel to rub down after bathing[257]. A string is made from the bark[118].

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