Willow (Bay)

Common Name

Bay Willow

Latin Name

Salix pentandra

Status

Native

Distribution

Widespread but thinly distributed.

Habitats

Damp woods, alder carr, stream banks and shaded road banks.

Requirements

Wet sites.

Recommendations

A fast growing small tree suitable for planting in small numbers on damp sites or adjacent to wetlands or watercourses.

Origins/Provenance

The existing population is wild. Use plants of local or regional provenance and preferably cuttings from local plants.