Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fuscescens
ID:
929142

Status:
valid

Authors:
Andersson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 6(1): 97 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928479

Common Names

  • Brown Willow
  • Brown Osier
  • Brown Osier Willow

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Description

Salix fuscescens (also called Brown Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or tree, typically growing to 3–8 m (10–26 ft) tall. It is native to North America, from Alaska east to Newfoundland, south to northern Florida and west to California, Arizona, and New Mexico. It is commonly found in wet habitats, such as streambanks, lake margins, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Salix fuscescens is used for making baskets, furniture, and other crafts. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix fuscescens flowers are small, yellow-green, and appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix fuscescens is a deciduous tree that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Salix fuscescens

Salix fuscescens can be found in North America.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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