Salix irrorata

Botanical Description

Salix irrorata is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub growing 2 - 7 metres tall. Some of the branches are highly brittle at the base, the plant forming clones when these branches snap off and then form roots and grow into new plants[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued especially for the bloom visible on its stems in winter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].