Salix daphnoides
European violet willow · also Violet willow
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The European violet willow is a large shrub or small tree, typically reaching 6-8 meters in height but capable of growing up to 12 meters. Native to temperate Europe, it is known for its violet stems, making it an attractive ornamental species. It requires high water.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 90.00%—5.3 in
- 30.00%—0.6 in
- 20.00%—11 in
- 10.00%—3.0 in
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 19.7–39.4 ft
- Water needs
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.3 in, mean 5.9 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Balkan mixed forests
- Baltic mixed forests
- Central European mixed forests
- East European forest steppe
- European Atlantic mixed forests
- Western European broadleaf forests
Other Salix in the catalogue
34 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
