Native trees / Small trees / Goat willow
Goat willow(Salix caprea)
The familiar ‘pussy willow’ of the countryside, goat willow is the commonest of our willows, growing almost anywhere.
| Latin name | Salix caprea |
|---|---|
| Family name | Willow |
| Latin family name | Saliceceae |
| What type of tree is it? | Native Deciduous |
| Average height | 6-10m |
| Preferred soil type or environmental conditions? | Grows in ditches, reedbeds, scrub, wet woodland, hedges and urban wasteland. |
| Tree lore and folklore | Sprays of sallow have frequently been used as ‘palm’ to decorate churches and homes at Easter. Tradition has it that if girls didn’t wear a sprig of pussy willow on Palm Sunday, then they would get their hair pulled. |
You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height
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