Weeping Willow | Willow family |
Salix x sepulcralis | Salicaceae |
Weeping Willow, with its familiar long thin leaves on hanging branches, is generally planted rather than being found naturally. The species commonly found in the UK is a hybrid between the Chinese weeping willow (Salix babylonica) and a golden form of the White willow (Salix alba).
Early catkins | Early leaves |