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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Weeping willow (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Deciduous tree with a typical drooping appearance. Leaves alternate, narrowly lanceolate with finely serrate margins. Flowers (only female) in pendent catkin-spikes. Fruit absent. |
Notes: | In Southern Africa it has been widely planted near streams and dams. As only female trees have been introduced, nearly all specimens in Zimbabwe were originally planted. Only rare circumstances of accidental vegetative reproduction may have produced "naturalised" specimens. |
Derivation of specific name: | babylonica: of Babylon |
Habitat: | By streams and dams |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Native to China but introduced from Europe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | C |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 5 May 2006 |
Literature: |
Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 233. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 75. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 100. Wilmot-Dear, C.M. (1991). Salicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(6) Page 124. |
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