Salix barclayi

Botanical Description

Salix barclayi is a deciduous shrub with heavy, dense branching; it usually grows from 1 - 3 metres tall, though it can reach 5 metres and is sometimes less than 50cm tall[ 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 can be grown along streambanks in order to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion, it can be grown on old mine waste to restore the land and wildlife habitats and, with its dense growth-habit, it is useful in shelterbelt plantings[ 1712 Title Advances in Plant Material and Revegetation Technology in Alaska Publication Reclamation, a global perspective: Proceedings of the conference; 1989 August 27-31; Calgary, AB. Rep. No. RRTAC 89-2. Vol. 1. Edmonton, AB. Author Wright S. Publisher Alberta Land Conservation and Reclamation Council Year 1989 ISBN Description A presentation paper at a conference in Alaska, based on the research work being carried out at the State of Alaska, Division of Agriculture, Plant Materials Center. ].