Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix scouleriana
Scouler's willow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix scouleriana plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to California and New Mexico. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Scouler's willow.

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Latin Name:  Salix scouleriana
Common Name:  Scouler's willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Barratt. ex Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found on both moist lowland and dry upland areas, growing in a range of habitats from upland bogs and riversides to meadows, roadsides and cleared areas in forests, from sea level to 3000 metres[229].

General Uses: The stems are very flexible and are used in basket making[199]. They have also been used to sew the bark on canoes and make hoops[226]. 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 roots have been used to make baskets[257]. The bark can be twisted into cord and used for making bags and clothes[257]. The branches and the bark can be twisted into a strong rope[257]. The bark has been used for sowing birch bark onto basket frames[257]. Wood - light, soft, close-grained[82]. It has no commercial value, but it is used locally for fuel, charcoal and tool handles[229].

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