| Accepted name: |
Salix fragilis L. |
| Synonym(s): |
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| English names: |
Brittle Willow
Crack Willow
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| French names: |
Saule fragile
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Salicales
Family: Salicaceae
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| OPL Code: |
WSALFR
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
1.1 |
| 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: |
The bark is used for tanning, dyeing and as a traditional remedy. Young twigs and leaves sometimes serve as fodder for animals. The wood has been employed for making matches, charcoal and timber (1). |
| Key Characters: |
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