Tree Recognition Chalenge #9

[British Red]

The bark

The flower

The leaf

The seed pod

Red

 

[Mang]

I thought it might be Sallow until I saw that impressive seed arrangement!

 

[addo]

Goat/Pussy Willow - Salix caprea

 

[ganstey]

I'm going to go with Grey Willow ssp oleifolia.

G

 

[Mang]

Red, perhaps you could enlighten us if Sallow is another name for Pussy Willow?

 

[British Red]

Great Sallow is another name for Goat Willow or Pussy willow Mang

 

[Mang]

Great Sallow is another name for Goat Willow or Pussy willow Mang

Phew thanks...we obviously have to wait a while for confirmation then!

 

[SOAR]

Goat willow

 

[British Red]

Goat willow it is - well done!

The bark

The flower

The leaf

The seed pod

This is a Goat Willow (or pussy willow) Salix caprea

It has little edible use although the inner bark can be dried and ground into a powder if you like bitter unpleasant flour.

Medicinally its very useful as the bark contains salicin which turns into salicylic acid in the human body. Green bark in the spring is particularly good and may be used as a hot poultice when pounded or a decoction produced for drinking. Don't forget this will be of unkown strength so treat carefully.

The stems coppice well and are useful in basket making.

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Salix+caprea

Red

Well thats all for now - 1 - 12 have been got!

I can host some more another time if anyone wants me to?

Red

 

[ganstey]

Well thats all for now - 1 - 12 have been got!

I can host some more another time if anyone wants me to?

Red

Thanks Red, that's been a wonderfully stimulating, educational, and interesting series. Would love some more as and when you have time.

G

 

[SOAR]

Cheers for that Red its been fun and kept my mind occupied. I am always up for more.

Thanks.

Simon.

 

[Mang]

Cheers, I'm quite pleased with how I've done!

 

[addo]

Keep them coming Red, as long as u dont mind.