Salix
Sign in to saveWillows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus Salix, comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs. They are primarily found on moist soils in cold and temperate regions.
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Salix is the scientific name for willows, a group of about 350 different tree and shrub species that are found mainly in cold and temperate areas where the soil stays moist. These plants are important members of many ecosystems and have been used by humans for various purposes throughout history, from basketry to medicine.
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Species
FamilySalicaceae
General: (poplars, cottonwoods, aspens) and Salix (willows). Recent Seed: (Populus L., Salix). Flower: ; sepals 0 (Salix and Populus) or (2–)3–5(–22), then free or partly Inflorescence: or in fascicles, cymes, corymbs, racemes, catkins (e.g. Salix and Populus Appearance: Saliceae (Populus and Salix) may be confused with Lacistemataceae
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Research
4,109 papers- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extracts.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2015
- Salix babylonica L. mitigates pancreatic damage by regulating the Beclin-P62/SQSTM1 autophagy pathway in rats.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2023
- In vivo toxicogenic potential of Salix alba (Salicaceae) bark extract.Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A · 2022
- Inter- and intraspecific diversity of Salix bark phenolic profiles - A resource for the pharmaceutical industry.Fitoterapia · 2023
- [Transcriptome analysis of Salix matsudana under cadmium stress].
Article
23 sectionsContents
- Description
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Taxonomy
- Selected species
- Ecology
- Pests and diseases
- Conservation
- Cultivation
- Hybrids and cultivars
- Uses
- History of use in folk medicine
- Modern medicinal uses
- Dermatological uses
- Manufacturing
- Horticulture
- Weeds
- Others
- Culture
- See also
- Citations
- General and cited references
- External links
Willows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus Salix, comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs. They are primarily found on moist soils in cold and temperate regions.
Most species are known as willow, but some narrow-leaved shrub species are called osier, and some broader-leaved species are referred to as sallow (from Old English sealh, related to the Latin word salix, willow).