Grey willow
(Salix cinerea)
This is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 metres in height. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. In its shrub form, it often forms easily recognizable globular forms.
Family
Salicaceae
Description
This is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 metres in height. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. In its shrub form, it often forms easily recognizable globular forms.
Habitat
The species is typical of wetlands. In fact, it lives in very damp soil and may even withstand periods of flooding.
Uses
Widely used in reforestation to stabilize uncultivated areas near wetlands.
Etymology
The genus name possibly comes from the Celtic ‘sal lis’ (= near the water).
Observation
A few isolated specimens can be found near the paths in the Reserve. Some shrub stands with a typical globular shape can be seen from Via Colombera (Iseo), looking out over the ‘lamette’.
