Accepted name: |
Salix atrocinerea Brot. |
Synonym(s): |
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English names: |
Rusty Willow Rusty Willow
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French names: |
Saule cendré
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Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Salicales
Family: Salicaceae
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OPL Code: |
WSALAT (to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
Lifeform: |
1.2 |
Lifecycle: |
P |
Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
Floristic Affinities: |
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Distribution: |
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Ecosystem: |
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Microhabitat: |
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Ethnobotanical Notes: |
Cultivated as a fodder plant for bees, for ornament, erosion control and firewood in the USSR and Europe. The bark of this species has been the main base of tanning (saffian and glove leather) in Russia. Twigs also used for plaitwork, fascines and as fodder.(1) |
Key Characters: |
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