Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canescens
ID:
929984

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 687 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929321

Common Names

  • Hoary Willow
  • Hoary Salix
  • Salix canescens

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Description

Salix canescens (also called Grey Willow, among many other common names) is a shrub species found in Europe and Asia. It grows in damp habitats, usually at elevations of 0–1000 m. It has long, narrow leaves and yellow catkins.

Uses & Benefits

Salix canescens is used for making baskets, furniture, and tools. It is also used for fuel and for making charcoal. The bark is used for tanning leather and for making dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix canescens has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in catkins. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix canescens is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6 feet tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done through cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm location until they have rooted.

Where to Find Salix canescens

Salix canescens is native to western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It is found in moist areas, such as meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,