Salicaceae FAMILY

Salix sungkianica

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salix sungkianica is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 6.00 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is grown on embankments in order to stabilize the soil[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - northeast China (Heilongjiang)

HabitatAlong the banks of rivers[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].