Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
martiana
ID:
1134173

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leyb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 4(1): 228 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133511

Common Names

  • Martian Willow
  • Martian Weeping Willow
  • Martian White Willow

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Description

Salix martiana (also called Martin's Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It has a rounded crown and a light gray bark. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin and a pointed tip. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, at an altitude of 1500-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Salix martiana is used for making baskets, furniture, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental tree in landscaping and for providing shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix martiana are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix martiana is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15 meters in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is moderately drought-tolerant once established.

Where to Find Salix martiana

Salix martiana is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.

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,

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