THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Salix cinerea
Grey Willow
Species Details
Grey Willow is a common native shrub or small tree throughout our area. It grows in a wide range of habitats including woods, moors, marshes and fens, and occurs by rivers and ponds, and on waste ground. Where determined to the subspecies, our plant is always recorded as subspecies Xxoleifolia.