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Salix caprea L.

goat willow (Salicaceae)

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Salix caprea is our second most widespread willow, after Salix cinerea.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-06

 goat willow / Salix caprea: _Salix caprea_ is our second most widespread willow, after _Salix cinerea_.

Female catkin

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-06

 goat willow / Salix caprea: Female catkin

Male catkin

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-03-31

 goat willow / Salix caprea: Male catkin

The leaves of Salix caprea are not much longer than they are wide, and hairier below than above.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-06

 goat willow / Salix caprea: The leaves of _Salix caprea_ are not much longer than they are wide, and hairier below than above.

The leaves of Salix caprea are densely hairy underneath.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-06

 goat willow / Salix caprea: The leaves of _Salix caprea_ are densely hairy underneath.

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