Willow (Osier)
Salix viminalis
Non-foodZones 4–8shrubcanopy
Salix viminalis, the basket willow, common osier or osier, is a species of willow native to Europe, Western Asia, and the Himalayas.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- High
- Mature height
- 6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- shrub, canopy
Functional roles
mulch-producerwindbreakwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingeasy
When: Push hardwood cuttings into ground winter
Roots from a bare stick — the easiest plant here to propagate.
Fast coppice for biomass/craft; thrives on wet ground.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.