Salix eleagnos
Bitter Willow, Elaeagnus Willow
Other regional names: Hoary Willow +2 more
- Hoary Willow
- Olive Willow
- Rosemary Willow
Also known as: Salix cyllenea Boiss. & Boiss. ex Orph. +7 more
- Salix cyllenea Boiss. & Boiss. ex Orph.
- Salix elaeagnos Scop.
- Salix eleagnos f. longebracteata (V.Rastetter) M.Hoff, 2021
- Salix incana f. longebracteata V.Rastetter, 1979
- Salix incana var. denticulata Sennen & Elías
- Salix lavandulifolia Lapeyr.
- Salix longibracteata Pau
- Salix rorismarinifolia Gouan
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Salix eleagnos (commonly known as Bitter Willow or Elaeagnus Willow) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Salix genus, encompassing over 650 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, 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)
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Netherlands, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, South Carolina, Wisconsin