Salix caprea

Boswilg / Goat willow

Salicaceae (Wilgenfamilie)

Asia (central), Europe (whole)

small trees-large shrubs

Edible plant part (0)


Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Goat willow belongs to the small trees-large shrubs in the food forest. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 2 to 9 meter. .
It loses its leaves in september.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant)
1.vorst-hele-plant_zeer-strenge-vorst
very strong frost
vorst-bloesem_strenge-vorst
cold frost
vorst-bloesem_matige-vorst
mild frost
vorst-bloesem_lichte-vorst
light frost
vorst-bloesem_geen-vorst
no frost
Soil moisture
soil-moist_saturated
inundation
soil-moist_wet
wet
soil-moist_moist
moist
soil-moist_dry
dry
soil-moist_drought
drought
Soil acidity
zuurgraad-bodem_zeer-zuur
very acid
zuurgraad-bodem_zuur
acid
zuurgraad-bodem_neutraal
neutral
zuurgraad-bodem_basisch
alkaline
zuurgraad-bodem_zeer-basisch
very alkaline
Soil fertility
soil-fertility_very-rich
very rich
soil-fertility_rich
rich
soil-fertility_average
average
soil-fertility_poor
poor
soil-fertility_very-poor
very poor
Voorkeur
Ongeschikt

Flowering and pollination


Flowering period (peak)
end of march

Life Span and Plant Health


Harvest and Consumption


Culinary appreciation