White Willow (Salix alba)

Pruned Salix alba..in Dutch landscape a typical and important element...the branches are used for wicker-work for ages...these trees will die without hard pruning every three years..

by saya Jun 25, 2005 11:08 PM

front view of old salix alba...it probably survives by pruning..

by saya Mar 15, 2006 10:53 PM

Back view...the trunk has totally split open ...

by saya Mar 14, 2006 11:25 PM

Closer view of the split open trunk ...

by saya Mar 14, 2006 11:26 PM

This tree is 30 years old

by plantaholic186 Feb 22, 2009 8:29 PM

Here is a photo of the Salix Alba, named Knot Wilg (Knot Willow) in dutch. A traditional tree here growing by ditches (we have a lot of ditches here) and the flat Dutchlandscape in the background.

by so1ange Nov 13, 2009 5:30 AM