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Salix alba - White Willow
€3.00
White willow A beautiful, large, fast growing tree with deeply furrowed bark, Salix alba, like most willows, grows in most situations. S. alba in particular does especially well in exposed locations as a shelterbelt tree, and it also does well in riverside plantings for erosion control. Highly valued by wildlife, the wood can also be used in a...
Salix caprea - Pussy Willow
€2.50
Pussy or Goat Willow - (Saileach Dubh) One of the most widely distributed willows in the world, Salix caprea is native to Ireland and known to grow as far east as China and Mongolia, and as far north as Scandinavia. It is one of the common willows of Ireland. For centuries it has been referred to as 'pussy willow' because of its furry catkins ...
Salix cinerea - Grey Willow
€2.50
Grey Willow A tough, mid sized vigorous willow native to Ireland and most of Europe, Salix cinerea is said to be one of the most resilient willows, growing from the dry beaches on the coast of Spain to some of the highest mountains in the Alps up to 2500m elevation. It is such a potent plant that there is a saying that goes "if you stand still...