Salix consists of deciduous shrubs and trees exhibiting a variety of forms. They feature simple leaves and small flowers that grow in catkins, with male and female flowers typically found on separate specimens. Certain species are appreciated for their vibrant winter stems, while others are recognized for their leaves or prominent male catkins.

Salix apoda

Salix apoda (m)

Salix appendiculata

Salix arbuscula is a low-growing deciduous shrub known for its spreading form. Its small, shiny green leaves transition to yellow as autumn approaches. In May or June, female specimens produce yellow catkins alongside the leaves, while male plants bear smaller, brown catkins featuring red anthers.

Salix arbuscula

Salix arbuscula 'Pumila'

Salix arbutifolia

Salix arctica

Salix arctica 'Yalta'PBR

Salix arctica var. petraea

Salix atrosanguinea

Salix aurita is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of approximately 3 meters. It features young stems that are red-brown in color, along with crinkled, matte green leaves that have woolly undersides and serrated margins. In spring, this plant produces catkins that emerge before the leaves unfurl.

Salix aurita

Salix aurita 'Vidi'

Salix aurita x S. lapponum x S. repens

Salix babbiana

This deciduous tree can reach heights and widths of up to 12 meters, featuring a broad canopy with drooping branches. The leaves are elongated, narrow, and have finely serrated edges, displaying a green color with a blue-grey underside. In spring, slender catkins emerge alongside the newly unfurling leaves.

Salix babylonica

Salix babylonica 'Bijdorp'

Salix babylonica 'Crispa' is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its upright, open form. It features narrow leaves that are spirally curled and twisted along the straight branches. In the spring, the tree produces small, yellowish catkins.

Salix babylonica 'Crispa'

Salix babylonica 'Lavalleei' (m)

Salix babylonica 'Pan Chih-kang'

Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa Aurea'

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Pendula'

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Snake'

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' is a rapidly growing medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its upright form. It features narrow, twisted foliage that displays a glaucous hue on the underside. The branches and shoots exhibit pronounced contortion. The tree produces inconspicuous yellowish catkins.

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' (f)

Salix balsmifora

Salix bebbiana

Salix bicolor (f)

Salix bicolor (m)

Salix bockii is a deciduous shrub characterized by its sprawling, reddish branches that are initially covered in a soft, grey fuzz. The leaves are small, ranging from oblong to oval, and feature a fine hairy texture. This species produces grey catkins, which appear sporadically in late spring but are more commonly seen in late summer or early autumn. The male catkins display yellow anthers.

Salix bockii

Salix brachista

Salix brevipens

Salix breviserrata

Salix burjatica

Salix burjatica 'Germany'

Salix burjatica 'HG2'

Salix burjatica 'Korso'

Salix burjatica 'Monika'PBR

Salix burjatica 'Visvaldis'PBR

Salix caesia

Salix calyculata

Salix calyculata var. gabrifolia

Salix canariensis

Salix candida

Salix cantabrica

Salix caprea is a sizable, broad, and rounded deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching heights of approximately 9 meters. It features short-stalked, broadly elliptical leaves that can grow up to 10 centimeters long, exhibiting a greyish hue on their undersides. In spring, before leaf emergence, the plant produces silvery-grey catkins; the male catkins measure around 4 centimeters and display golden anthers, while the female catkins can reach lengths of up to 7 centimeters and are green.

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