Description
Salix fragilis is a robust tree that grows to between 10 and 15 m with a short, thick trunk and well spread branches which form a broad, rounded crown. The bark is grey and deeply fissured and the twigs mature to become rather lustrous. They are olive-brown and brittle at the point of attachment to the branch. They break off with a crack, hence the name.
Common Name: Crack Willow
Latin Name: Salix fragilis
Special features: Leaves are long and narrow with small teeth along their edges.
