Chandigarh Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Chandigarh (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Salicaceae | Genus: Salix | Species: Salix babylonica Linn. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Ficus salix H.Lév. & Vaniot, Salix jeholensis Nakai | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Flower Type | Solitary | |
| English / Trade Name | Weeping Willow | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Willow | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Up to 2000m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | |
| Habitat | Commonly occurs along water courses, can even grow on wetlands. It tolerates flooding, and in extreme cases even submergence. | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Argentina, Australia, China, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain | Bark Details | |
| Distribution in chandigarh | Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Leaf Details | ||
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