Almond willow ?

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Hey guys 

 

ive actually just put a post up hre for something else but I also spotted this tree on the way home 

 

my book is describing it as an almond willow, I went to the willow section just because of the way it drapes and the long Lancelot length of the leaf, it is described as being on riverbeds soo, maybe. I honestly don't know. The pictures could be better but I couldn't get any closer, i tried to get the shape, leaf shape and bole 

 

any ideas guys ?

[jimug]

Check Grey Willow, Salix atrocinerea in your book.

 

Also - you might find the phone app of 

Pl@ntNet identify

IDENTIFY.PLANTNET.ORG

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Pl@ntNet is a tool to help to identify plants with pictures.

 useful

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1 hour ago, jimug said:

Check Grey Willow, Salix atrocinerea in your book.

 

Also - you might find the phone app of 

Pl@ntNet identify

IDENTIFY.PLANTNET.ORG

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Pl@ntNet is a tool to help to identify plants with pictures.

 useful

a phone app ? Does it work ? Also considering your in the business of suggesting research material lol 

 

know any good books for identification in britain 

[jfc]

Looks like Goat willow to me, The Collins tree guide covers everything I've ever needed, can pick up a 2nd hand copy for about a fiver online. I've got 2 one for home and other stays in the van.

 

Cheers,

 

Jan.

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8 hours ago, jfc said:

Looks like Goat willow to me, The Collins tree guide covers everything I've ever needed, can pick up a 2nd hand copy for about a fiver online. I've got 2 one for home and other stays in the van.

 

Cheers,

 

Jan.

Thanls Jan ! 
 

would you say the below is also goat willow !

 

if you dont mind taking a look 

[richyrich]

What part of British isles is this?

[richyrich]

The first one looks more like S. cinerea- grey sallow. There are 2 subspecies.

However willows hybridise, therefore what looks like a particular variety or species may in fact be a hybrid with a parent that may look nothing like it. Etc, etc..

The bottom willow looks more like Salix caprea(goat), but it has slight characteristics of S. phylicifolia/tea leaved willow. This I think is only found naturally in Northern England and further north.

Nice mature specimen whatever it is.

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On 31/05/2024 at 19:23, richyrich said:

The first one looks more like S. cinerea- grey sallow. There are 2 subspecies.

However willows hybridise, therefore what looks like a particular variety or species may in fact be a hybrid with a parent that may look nothing like it. Etc, etc..

The bottom willow looks more like Salix caprea(goat), but it has slight characteristics of S. phylicifolia/tea leaved willow. This I think is only found naturally in Northern England and further north.

Nice mature specimen whatever it is.

Fantastic description ! 
 

thank you very much

 

and yes I am in northern England, on the boarder of the peak district in fact