Salix fragilis

Crack Willow

Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. One of the larger Willow trees. Grows in wet ground. The name 'Crack Willow' refers to the sound of breaking branches. Less common in Redmire than Salix caprea, Goat Willow.

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Tree in spring

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Catkins

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Tree in summer

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Leaves

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Leaf upper and lower

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Sallow leaf-vein aphid

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Catkins on branches. Hargill, Redmire. April.

Slide 2: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Catkins on branches with leaves developing. Hargill, Redmire. April.

Slide 3: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Summer foliage. Hargill, Redmire. July.

Slide 4: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Summer foliage. Collected from Hargill, Redmire. July.

Slide 5: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Leaves, showing upper and lower surfaces. Collected from Hargill, Redmire. July.

Slide 6: Salix fragilis, Crack Willow. Leaves lower surface with feeding Sallow leaf-vein aphid colony, Chaitophorus salicti. Collected from Hargill, Redmire. July.