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Salix acutifolia

Salix acutifoliafam. Salicaceae
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Prezentare

Salix acutifolia, cunoscută sub numele de frunză cu frunze acuminate, este un arbore decidu din Rusia Centrală Europeană, Rusia Orientală de Est, Finlanda, Kazahstan, Caucase de Nord, Rusia Europeană de Nord, Rusia Europeană de Vest și Rusia Europeană de Sud. Această plantă se dezvolte în condiții umide sau pluvioase cu tipuri de suște ușoare - de la sând la argila - și poate tolera expunerea completă la soare. Consemnata pentru părți consumabile, inclusiv piele internă, frunze și scufunduri, este valorificată atât ca arbore ornamental cât și ca surse de sustinere. Un caracter distinctiv al acestui tip de frunză este frunzele acuminate, care contribuie la apariția unică a acesteia în șoseaua naturii.

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What is Salix acutifolia?

Salix acutifolia, cunoscută sub numele de frunză cu frunze acuminate, este un arbore decidu din Rusia Centrală Europeană, Rusia Orientală de Est, Finlanda, Kazahstan, Caucase de Nord, Rusia Europeană de Nord, Rusia Europeană de Vest și Rusia Europeană de Sud.

What is Salix acutifolia used for?

Traditionally used for immune support. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

Compare with:Salix sungkianika→Chinese Sea Buckthorn→Populus pseudosimonii→all comparisons →
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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional-use note: Salix acutifolia appears in herbal sources around seasonal wellness traditions, often as a traditional preparation. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.

    Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.

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Mixology suggestions

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Cultivare

Salix acutifolia se dezvolte în expunere completă la soare și preferă suști umede sau pluvioase de tip ușor (sând), mediu sau greu (argila). Puteți crește până la 10 metri în înălțime și este durabil în zonele 4-8. Pentru propagare, piele internă, frunze și scufunduri sunt consumabile dar nu sunt de obicei folosite pentru cultivarea; se concentrează mai bine pe semințe sau împărți albine.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist, Wet
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-8
Mature size
10.0 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Salix acutifolia for the first time

8steps

Start with planting Skip in a moist, sunny spot to give yourself an easy gardening experience.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Skip saplings or seeds, garden gloves, spade, watering can.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring or early fall when the soil is moist and workable.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Ensure the soil is well-draining but moisture-retentive. Amend with compost if needed.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Transplant saplings 3-4 feet apart in a moist, light to heavy soil mix.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide full sun exposure and regular watering, especially during dry spells. Prune in late winter or early spring.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune to maintain shape and remove dead branches. Harvest inner bark, leaves, and shoots for culinary use.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in too dry soil, neglecting winter protection, not providing enough light.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:Inner barkLeavesShoots
Edible uses: The inner bark, leaves, and shoots of Salix acutifolia can be eaten. Typically, the young shoots are harvested in spring and used fresh or dried. The leaves may also be consumed raw or cooked. Inner bark is often prepared by peeling it from the tree and using it as a source of fiber or in various culinary applications.
Other uses:Weaving materialWind breakerErosion controlDynamic accumulator
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

54 native · 59 introduced
Distribution across3 continents· 54 native· 59 introduced
Europe29 regions
native (20)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaCyprusFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwitzerlandUkraine
introduced (9)BelgiumDenmarkFinlandIrelandNorwayPolandRussiaSwedenUnited Kingdom
Asia12 regions
native (9)AfghanistanChinaIranIraqKazakhstanPalestineTurkeyTurkmenistanUzbekistan
introduced (3)GeorgiaPakistanYemen
Africa4 regions
native (3)AlgeriaMoroccoTunisia
introduced (1)Libya
Broader regions
native:Altay, Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Yugoslavia
introduced:Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Krasnoyarsk, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Specimen gallery

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Salix acutifolia (Salix acutifolia) — botanical photograph
Salix acutifolia (Salix acutifolia)
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See also

8 related

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