The crack willow is a mediumsized to large deciduous tree, which grows rapidly up to 20 metres tall, with a trunk up to 1 metre in diameter. Crack willow salix fragilis small and rapid growing, crack willow pollards have lived as long as years across the uk. All the species represented on this web site can be found using this search facility. Crack willow has a straight grain with a fine to medium uniform texture. Crack willow, salix fragilis, is a large, wide spreading deciduous waterside tree with dark green leaves and catkins in spring. The tree has beautifully fissured bark when it is mature and an upright canopy. It tolerates pollution and salt and it is planted to consolidate embankments. Latungensis with brighter brown, glossy branchlets and coarsely serrate leaves, sporadic throughout scotland, england, also recorded in belgium and switzerland. The leaves are the typical long up to 15cm 6 and narrow willow shape. Salix fragilis crack willow pfaf plant database plants for a future. Girth records in this table of girth records worldwide only girth measurements made at a height between 1. Because the trees often grow beside rivers, any twigs that break off. Members of the genus salix are commonly known as willows.
Crack willow definition of crack willow by the free. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Salix fragilis linne, saule fragile, saule, crack willow. Crack willow, salix euxina trees and shrubs naturegate. The bark is dark greybrown and coarsely fissured in older trees. Crack willow is regularly planted to stabilize banks and prevent erosion. Crack willow hedging order online ashridge nurseries. Crack willow salix fragilis species details and allergy info. Salix fragilis the bark of the crack willow is dark brown to gray or black and is rough, deeply furrowed and heavily ridged. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Unpollarded, they tend to split open under their own weight. Heartwood ranges from a light tan to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with darker streaks. Salix fragilis is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m 49ft by 15 m 49ft at a fast rate. Salix fragilis crack willow plant finder greenplantswap. The name crack willow comes from the brittle young twigs, which snap easily. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Chinese weeping willow, salix babylonica, is listed as invasive in arlington.
Crack willow salix fragilis alba trees tree nursery. The fresh bark of all members of this genus contains salicin, which probably decomposes into salicylic acid closely related to aspirin in the human body. Crack willow salix fragilis zone 3 crack willow is a mediumlarge deciduous tree that thrives in wet, poor soils. The sapwood is white to tan, and isnt always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood. Their buds have a single protective scale, and their leaves are entire and stipulate. Belyaeva2 1department of plant science and landscape architecture, unit 4067, university of connecticut, storrs, ct 06269 4067, usa 2royal botanic gardens, kew, richmond, tw9 3ae, uk the name crack willow salix fragilis has historically been applied to taxonomically different. Willow cutting taken in september of 2008 from the parent willow, a giant crack willow salix fragilis in van cortlandt park in the bronx. Isles 8e edition, volume 4, john murray, isbn 0719524288. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about crack willow salix fragilis bullata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Crack willow tree guide uk crack willow identification. Salix fragilis crack willow archive, consulte le janvier 20. Alien invasives crack willow salix fragilis african.
More on crack willow salix fragilis in wikipedia allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. It is a common site along streams and on the many disturbed. Salix alba has a high benficial impact in the great lakes. A spot of work this morning on this recent addition to our offering. Its one of the largest willows and its leaves are popular with moth caterpillars. Crack willow is not native in finland, but originally an. The two nativespeachleaved willow salix amygdaloides and black willow both have crinkly hairs on new leaves. A rounded compact form of the brittle willow so called because the twigs snap off easily. The crack willow is named after the fragility of its branches, which are easily broken by the water stream and carried away, to be left in the mud where they grow as new trees. The specific epithet fragilis means fragile, relating to the brittle, easily broken branches, as does the english common name, crack willow. Thus all herbarium specimens under the names salix fragilis and salix.
In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. This is a fastgrowing, upright species, which can grow to about 15m tall. Salix fragilis is a robust tree that grows to between 10 and 15 m with a short, thick trunk and well spread branches which form a broad, rounded crown. Crack willow salix fragilis the crack willow is native to europe including britain and western asia. There are over 400 species of willow, growing all through the northern hemisphere. Sagebud grow your garden plant a tree pot a flower. Salix fragilis can grow to be a large tree, often dividing into several large branches low on the trunk, or even at the ground level. Crack willow salix fragilis family salicaceae willow, cottonwood, aspen. Salix fraglis crack willow crack willow is a large native tree common by rivers, ditches and on wet ground. A large tree will grow up to 25m 80ft tall, with a rough corrugated trunk.
It is in flower from april to may, and the seeds ripen from may to june. Older records under the name salix x rubens have mostly proven to be salix x fragilis alba x euxina but occassionally misidentified as salix nigra. Crack willow, brittle willow, salix fragilis is a mediumsized to large deciduous species of willow native to europe and western asia. Crack willow salix fragilis bullata green treetops against white background small willow tree. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It will later see the creation of hammock bays along with other exciting bits. The tough wood of the species is reddish and used for wheelbarrows carts and cricket bats sunmedwet. Salicaceae willow family medicinal use of crack willow. Hybrid white willow, brittle willow salix x rubens.
They are found along thousands of kilometres of streams in southeastern australia where they. Crack willow is a deciduous broadleaf tree and one of britains largest native willows. More information about the crack willow salix fragilis. White willow salix alba perennial sowthistle sonchus arvensis rusty willow salix cinerea subsp oleifolia goat willow salix caprea bittersweet solanum dulcamara crack willow salix fragilis common ra ort senec10 acobaea greater seaspurrey spergularia media elder sambucus nigra procumbent pearlwort saeina orocumbensl. The leaves are oblong and the flowers are graywhite. It is native to riparian habitats, usually found growing beside rivers and streams, and in marshes and water meadow channels. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about crack willow salix fragilis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. In botanical medicine, white willow salix alba is most commonly referenced, although other species like black willow salix nigra and crack willow salix fragilis can be used interchangeably in many cases. Scruffy and loud, the crack willow is named after its habit of splitting with cracks and fissures, and how noisy its branches are when. Crack willow salix fragilis hardy fruit tree nursery. Fallen branches are so good at rooting in wet soil that in some parts of the country, a single crack willow has cloned itself for long stretches of river bank.
Salix fragilis or crack willow s floral region is north america us lower 48, specifically in the states of. A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Plants profile for salix rubens hybrid crack willow. This deciduous tree, often rather domeshaped, grows 1525m tall and occurs naturally in europe and central asia. Willow tree names and types of willow salix species. Crack willow salix fragilis north american insects. It was introduced to north america as a fastgrowing ornamental. Salix fragilis, or more commonly know as crack willow, is a tree of the genus salix. It is usually found growing beside rivers and streams and in marshes and damp areas.
The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Also, the twigs are distinctive in that they are very brittle at their bases, and easily break off. Of course this inventory contains only tree records as far as they are registered on this site. A fastgrowing tree with a rabid thirst, this willow is invasive along waterways in north america. The tree likes sun to slight shade at the location and the soil should be sandy to loamy to loamy strong, loving moist sites. The willow genus salix contains many species, most of which are known as willow, but some narrow leaved shrub species are called osier, and some broader leaved species are referred to as sallow from old english sealh, related to the latin word salix.
They are found along thousands of kilometres of streams in southeastern australia where they were widely. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. Newsholme 1992 notes several varieties and hybrids. Willows are insectpollinated, sympodially growing, dioecious trees, shrubs, or dwarf shrubs. The toothed leaves are about 15cm long, and turn yellow in the autumn. Search for a plant species using either the scientific name or common name, then click search database.
Crack willows definition of crack willows by the free. Crack willow the wood database lumber identification. The only reported difference between the two species is s. The twigs are yellow, although not as much so as those of the white willow, or sometimes brownish. Fast and vigorous growers, they make great ornamental shade trees. Deciduous tree up to 25 m tall, branches not drooping but breaking easily, often with an audible crack hence the common name, leaves narrow and lanceshaped, often with bright red swellings on them, flowers produced in spring about the same time as emergence of leaves.
There is a plant in the north american trade labeled salix fragilis bullata and i have purchased plants under this name, but theyre always mislabelled. Isle of rum plant list flowering plants common name. John smithdodsworth salix xfragilis common name crack willow synonyms salix alba l. Crack willow salix fragilis is also confused with some of the other willows salix spp. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Crack willow in english crackwillow in english fahlweide in german gron pil in danish gron pil in danish knackweide in german sauce mimbrera in language. It is often multitrunked with an irregular and often leaning crown. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. The thickest, tallest, and oldest crack willows salix fragilis. Do not place close to drainage pipes or septic systems and keep it far away from any buildings. Custom search crack willow specimen is 7 years old. Salix fragilis bullata lush green foliage of crack willow tree. Salix fragilis crack willow likes damp soils like most willow trees but unlike others, the crack willow tree has long, penetrating roots which bind soil together and prevents soil erosion.
Salix xfragilis new zealand plant conservation network. Salix fragilis is an introduced species that has become thoroughly naturalized in wet, sunny sites once established in the open, the forest can grow up around it or with it, but it is rare to see successful seedlings under canopy. Crack willow is a fastgrowing tree common along streams and swamps. Salix fragilis photo royalty free salix stock image. Evelyn, writing in the 17th century when it was also known commonly as sally or wully, thought the roots slower growing but deeper than other salix. This willow is cultivated as a source of salicyclic acid a component of aspirin, for willow bark natural medicine, for its soft elastic wood commonly used in basketmaking and other crafts, for fiber papermaking, in the production of gun powder, tanning leather, and other purposes. It is native to europe and western asia, crack willow is widely planted as an ornamental shade tree in canada. Historic great trees returning to nyc new york state. Photo courtesy nyc parks in january 2008, a small group of intrepid high school students from new york citys john bowne high school joined a team of arborists from bartlett tree experts high in the. Willow, crack salix fragilis scruffy and loud, the crack willow is named after its habit of splitting with cracks and fissures, and how noisy its branches are when they break. Crack willow is one of the largest willows in the world, growing up to 1020 meters tall.
Belyaeva 2009, salix x fragilis al ba x euxina, salix rubescens, salix x rubescens zelimir borzan, university of zagreb, identification. It is often found growing alongside rivers, lakes and watercourses. Crack willow tree stock photos download 165 royalty free. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. Although willows elicit strong allergic responses from individuals in allergy tests, willows tend to be pollinated more by insects than by wind, and therefore present fewer people with the allergenic challenge than other tree types. All around my hat all around my hat i will wear the green willow. The bark is grey and deeply fissured and the twigs mature to become rather lustrous. Crack willow salix fragilis british trees woodland trust. For this reason it is not unusual to find this tree growing in the middle of low waters. Common names bruchweide in german bruchweide in german bruchweide in german bruchweide in german bruchweide in language. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Salix fragilis, with the common names crack willow and brittle willow, is a species of willow native to europe and western asia.
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