Rusty willow

Salix atrocinerea

Layer 1 · Canopy
Dynamic accumulator

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

Deciduous tree native to western Europe, frequent in wetlands and riverbanks. Produces abundant biomass and helps stabilise banks in wetlands.

See which trees rusty 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

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Needs

Water: High
Light: Full sun
Size: Small tree up to 10 m
Mature diameter: 5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The bark contains salicin with an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect in infusion.

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.

Related plants

Other species in the same layer or with the same function.

See which trees rusty 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.

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