| Family | SALICACEAE |
| Genus species | Salix helvetica Vill. |
| Synonyms | Salix eleagnifolia J.Forbes |
| Salix gmeliniana Turcz. | |
| Salix nivea Ser. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-2600m |
| Description | branchlets russet, leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 2-8cm, acute, shiny green, abaxially white tomentose, catkins distinctly pedicellate, 1-3cm long |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in early summer and fall |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Czechoslovakia , Poland , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SALICACEAE
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