Salix alba - White willow

Description and Uses

Salix alba (White willow) is a temperate tree from South East Europe . It is mainly grown for its medicinal crops , which have a long shelf life. The crop is harvested by pruning. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; bio-mass, conservation, fertilization, fodder, fuel, medicinal, The {missing data} is used as inedible . The bark is used as " anti-inflammatory, " with Salicin (2% - 4%) as its significant phytochemical. There is willow oil extracted by solvent extraction from the tree's bark yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called white willow wood and has a density of 370 - 400 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is {missing data}, it's energetic value is 4600 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 0 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Salix alba has a lifespan of 0 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 26 meters tall with a crown of 19 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is very slow growing and partial shade tolerant. Salix alba has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo and ecto mycorrhiza). It is able to fix nitrogen moderately with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by {missing data}. Salix alba is deciduous in winter and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Salix alba thrives in an altitude of 300 to 4000 meters above sea-level (temperate). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 1 - 14°C. The optimal rainfall is 2100 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 600 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of clay. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Salix alba is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are {missing data} and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}