White willow

Salix alba

Layer 2 · Understorey
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Fast-growing riparian tree, ideal for wetlands and watercourse banks in a food forest. Early flowering provides pollen and nectar to pollinators in late winter, and its wood and branches serve as biomass and staking material. Helps stabilise wet soils.

See which trees white willow grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Kiwi vine

No account needed.

Needs

Water: High
Light: Full sun
Size: Deciduous tree up to 20 m
Mature diameter: 8 m
Soils: Clay, Loam
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Harvest — Planting
March — Harvest
April — Harvest
May
June
July
August
September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The bark contains salicin and is traditionally used in infusions for its potent analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Kiwi vine

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.