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Ornamental uses of willow in Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

J. E. J. White
J. E. J. White
Affiliation:
Forestry Commission (Research) Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QS, England, U.K.
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Synopsis

The ornamental use of Salix in Britain must be measured against any detrimental impact introduced plants may have on the natural or artificial environment. Willows in amenity planting have the capacity to be both rewarding and at the same time damaging. Anyone using them should be aware of the constraints that may be imposed by the plants and by any potential site. Existing published plant lists are long and inaccurate, often failing to give proper advice on ornamental use. Commercial plant supply may be wanting. Forty species and cultivars are recommended here for a range of situations, but some require further taxonomic research and others need wider introduction to the trade.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 98: Willow , 1992 , pp. 183 - 192
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1992

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