White willow
Enw gwyddonol: Salix alba
So-named for the silvery-white appearance of its leaves, the White willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
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Height: 20-25mConservation status
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Pryd i'w gweld
January to DecemberYnghylch
The White willow is a large, fast-growing willow tree found along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodland. Its flowers appear in spring and its male catkins are long and yellow; male and female flowers grow on separate trees.Like many of our native trees, it provides nectar for bees, food for caterpillars and nesting sites for birds.