Salix caprea
Goat Willow, Great Sallow
Other regional names: Pussy Willow
- Pussy Willow
Also known as: Amerina tomentosa Raf. +17 more
- Amerina tomentosa Raf.
- Capraea vulgaris Opiz
- Nectopix capraea (L.) Raf., 1838
- Nectopix caprea (L.) Raf.
- Nectopix sphacelata Raf.
- Salix aurigerana f. angustifolia Nakai
- Salix aurigerana var. angustilobia Nakai
- Salix bakko Kimura
- Salix caprea f. digyna Brenner
- Salix caprea f. kilmarnocki Zabel
- Salix caprea f. latifolia Andersson
- Salix caprea f. macrophylla Zapal.
- Salix caprea f. microphylla Zapal.
- Salix caprea f. ovata Andersson
- Salix caprea f. pendula (T.Lang) Geerinck
- Salix caprea f. pendula (T.Lang) Rehder
- Salix caprea f. serrata Zapal.
- Salix caprea f. subglabra (Chang & A.K.Skvortsov) Kitag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Salix caprea (commonly known as Goat Willow or Great Sallow) is a tree within the Salicaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yakutskiya, 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)
Alabama, Argentina South, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Tristan da Cunha, Washington