Hybrid willows (Salix hybrids)

Family: Salicaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Salix hybrids is a deciduous Shrub growing to 25 m (82ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

See individual species. In some species the inner bark and leaves are edible. — See individual species.; In some species the inner bark and leaves are edible.

Habitat & North American Range

Found along streambanks and in wetlands. Willows survive in warm and cold weather zones, although most thrive in moist climates. (Zone 2)