Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oropotamica
ID:
930285

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brullo, Scelsi & Spamp.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Flora Medit. 5: 53 (1995 publ. 1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929622

Common Names

  • Oropotamica Willow
  • Oropotamica Salix
  • Salix oropotamica

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Description

Salix oropotamica (also called Oropotamo Willow, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4–8 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm diameter. It prefers moist soils and is commonly found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Salix oropotamica 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

The flowers of Salix oropotamica are small, yellow-green catkins, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The seeds are small, brown, and have a tuft of white hairs attached. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix oropotamica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Salix oropotamica

Salix oropotamica can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Oregon.

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,

References

Salvatore Brullo (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brullo' in the authors string.
Fabrizio Scelsi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scelsi' in the authors string.
Giovanni Spampinato (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spamp.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:988503-1: Based on the initial data import