Salix alba
Ak Söğüt, Cricket Bat Willow
Other regional names: European Willow
- European Willow
Also known as: Argorips cerulea (Sm.) Raf. +3 more
- Argorips cerulea (Sm.) Raf.
- Salix alba f. sericea Wimm.
- Salix alba var. argentea Nimmer
- Salix alba var. ovalis Wimm., 1866
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Salix alba (commonly known as Ak söğüt or Cricket-Bat Willow) is a tree within the Salicaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Finland, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Kentucky, Krasnoyarsk, Libya, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms