Salix babylonica,Weeping Willow, Peking Willow, Babylon Weeping Willow

Description

Common name:

Weeping Willow, Peking Willow, Babylon Weeping Willow

Category:

Trees, Shrubs

Family:

Salicaceae

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Can tolerate more, Requires more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Flower or Inflorescence color:

White, Cream, Off white, Light Yellow, Yellow

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

More than 12 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

8 to 12 meters

Plant Form:

Upright or Erect, Weeping

Special Character:

• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Good for making bonsai
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Quick growing trees
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Grows best in cooler regions
• Must have for Farm house or big gardens

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- The tree most famous in India for cricket bats - that are made out of its wood.
- Plants are very common in Europe and USA, Canada and Kashmir.
- Grows surprisingly well with us too.
- A broad - headed, medium sized, deciduous tree, reaching 10-12 m height with long, flexible, hanging, greenish to brown branches and long bottle brush like leaves.
- Leaves narrow lanceolate, 10-15 cm long, less then 1.5 cm broad.
- Inflorescence a slender catkin.

Growing tips:

- Grow best in cool, subtropical climate and prefers moist acidic soils.
- Grows well in Pune.
- This tree is well suited for planting along canals or around water surface like the periphery of lakes, lily pool, water gardens.