Week 10 – Salix sepulcralis Chrysocoma; Weeping Willow
Weeping willow is fairly easy to identify due to its size and distinctive form. You will have noticed that it loves moist soil and so grows on river banks and pond edges, with the long weeping branches often brushing the surface of the water. For a couple of weeks now it has been eye-catching because the fresh new leaves are such a vivid green and the domed form of the whole tree suddenly stands out against slightly later-leafing species. It reaches about 12m high in 25 years. Catkins are also out now, longer and more slender than the Goat Willow catkins, see picture below.
The roots will seek out water so plant well away from drains, mains water pipes and septic tanks. Not native, but completely hardy, this tree makes quite a grand impression in parks and grounds.
Ashridge nurseries are a reliable source of information about trees, read more about this tree here; www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/Weeping-Willow-Trees-Sepulcralis.
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