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Salix rubens, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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#1710 most planted

Salix rubens

Hybrid crack willow · also Hybrid crack-willow, Hybrid white willow

WeepingDeciduous
22
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
1
city
37 yr
median age (100% have a planting date)

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This deciduous willow is often characterized by its sprawling canopy and pendulous branches. It thrives in wet conditions, typically found near waterways, and requires ample moisture while being sensitive to drought. The species demonstrates good tolerance to cold, salt exposure, and atmospheric pollution.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

  1. Amsterdam · Netherlands
    2237 yr—

Traits

Form
Weeping
Foliage
Deciduous
Mature height
80 ft
Canopy spread
70 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water needs
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Pollution tolerance
High
Tolerates
coastal, salt
Blooms
Mar, Apr, May

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
  • Central European mixed forests

Other Salix in the catalogue

34 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.

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