Salix alba 'Sericea' – Salix alba 'Sericea'

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Salix alba 'Sericea' – Salix alba 'Sericea'

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Striking tree with a round crown and a height of 6 to 10 (12) m. The yellowish brown to grey trunk has deep, corky grooves. Young twigs are yellowish green and very bendable. The lanceolate leaves have silvery, velvety white hairs on both sides. The hairs remains on the leaves the entire summer, giving the tree a striking silvery grey colour, particularly from a distance. The leaves fall off late in the autumn, sometimes as late as the beginning of December. The yellow catkins appear at the same time as the leaves. Roots grow close to the surface, with very many root hairs. It grows in moist places and can stand temporary submersion, but also thrives in dryer places. Morphologically, this plant bears a great resemblance to S. alba.

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Specifications
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Height
6 - 10 (12) m, fast growing
Crown
round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
trunk yellowish brown to grey, deeply grooved, twigs thin
Leaf
lanceolate, with silvery white hair on both sides, approx. 10 cm
Flowers
yellow ♂ and ♀ catkins, approx. 5 cm long, April
Fruits
catkins, approx. 8 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and wet, preferably calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Germany, approx. 1840
Synonyms
Salix alba argentea, Salix alba var. regalis
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown greygreen yellow fast growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Salix alba 'Sericea'

Salix alba 'Sericea' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 (12) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Salix alba 'Sericea' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 (12) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Salix alba 'Sericea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix alba 'Sericea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Salix alba 'Sericea' blooms in april.
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