 | | | Trees for Heavy Soils: Goat Willow (Salix caprea) The odd one out - Goat Willow (or Pussy Willow, or Sallow) doesn't necessarily need wet. The Goat Willow is, however, dioecious - male and female flowers appear on separate trees. The male flowers are in the form of yellow catkins (as pictured), which are an important source of early pollen and nectar for bees in the critical period of early spring. In the female form it has silver catkins, which are also an excellent source of early season nectar. We have a beautiful old tree in the village that is covered with our bees as soon as it comes into flower. Useful for the church flowers, too. Among its dependent species is the spectacular Purple Emperor, for which it is a foodplant.
Salix root easily and typically need wet conditions. They seem to be second only to the oaks in terms of dependent species, which include several small mammals. They are an important source of early pollen and nectar for bees in the critical period of early spring, and are a food source for the caterpillars of the Comma.
Willow pollards are a defining characteristic of traditional lowland river and wetland landscapes like the Somerset Levels,and their rapid regrowth has led to biomass experimentation. There are an enormous number of species in the genus, of which 19 are native to the UK and 4 are trees.
Provenance certificates are available on request for Willows, which are from the Southwest of England.
Suppliers: Perrie Hale Forest Nursery
We donate half of the profit from sales of this tree to The British Beekeepers' Assocation
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