Common Osier

Revision as of 10:34, 7 December 2009 by Murali.lalitha (talk | contribs)


Upload.png


Plant Characteristics
Cultivation
Scientific Names



Common Osier foliage


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: ?
Cultivation
Exposure: [[Exposure::full sunsn]]
Water: [[Water::lots of watersn]]
Scientific Names

Salicaceae >

Salix >

viminalis >



Read about Common Osier in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Salix viminalis. Osier Willow. A shrub or small tree, 10-20 ft. high: branches slender and straight: lvs. linear-lanceolate, beautifully silvery, 4-10 in. long; margins revolute, entire: aments appearing before the lvs., golden yellow. Eu., Asia.—Grown for basket material, for the production of which the plants are cut near the ground every year.

Var. gmelinii, Anderss. (var. songarica, Regel). Fls. with the lvs.; ovary sessile, obtuse with a short and thick style and long stigmas. Russia, N. and Cent. Asia.


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Cultivation

Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

References

External links