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Salix gooddingii
| Common name: |
Goodding's Willow |
Family: |
Salicaceae |
| Author: |
C.R.Ball. |
Botanical references: |
11, 229 |
| Synonyms: |
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| Known Hazards: |
None known |
| Range: |
South-western N. America - California to Texas, south to Mexico. |
| Habitat: |
Found in desert, desert grassland and oak woodland habitats, it is most abundant on nutrient-rich floodplains[229]. Found at elevations between 60 - 1200 metres[229]. |
| Edibility Rating (1-5): |
2 | Medicinal Rating (1-5): | 2 |
| Other Possible Synonyms: | From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below. |
| S. gooddingii var. vallicola[B]
S. gooddingii var. variabilis[B,P]
S. goodingii[E]
S. nigra var. vallicola[B,P]
S. vallicola[B,P]
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| Other Common Names: | From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below. |
| Goodding Willow [FEIS,L], Goodding's Black Willow [B], Goodding's Willow [P], |
| Systematics: | From a USDA
Plants Database |
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Order: Salicales. Willow family
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| Other Range Info: |
From the Ethnobotany Database |
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Mexico
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| Noxious, Invasive and Injurious Weeds | From USDA
PLANTS database, Weeds Australia
, DEFRA Injurious Weeds | | Listed as noxious/invasive for: New South Wales. |
Physical Characteristics
A decidious tree growing to 10m at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in May. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Bees.
The plant not is self-fertile.
We rate it 2/5 for edibility and
2/5 for medicinal use.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.
The plant prefers acid and neutral soils.
It cannot grow in the shade.
It requires moist or wet soil.
Habitats and Possible Locations
Woodland, Canopy, Secondary.Edible Uses
Flowers; Inner bark; Manna; Tea.
A honeydew can be obtained from the cut branches[257].
The young shoots can be made into a tea[257].
Leaves and the bark of twigs can be steeped to make a tea[257].
The catkins can be eaten raw[257].
Bark - raw or cooked[257]. This probably refers to the inner bark[K].
Medicinal Uses
Disclaimer
Anodyne; Antiinflammatory; Antiperiodic; Antiseptic; Astringent; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Hypnotic; Sedative; Tonic.
A decoction of the leaves and bark have been used as a febrifuge[257].
The following uses are for the closely related S. nigra. They probably also
apply to this species.
The bark is anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, antiseptic,
astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypnotic, sedative, tonic[4, 7,
9, 21, 165]. It has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea, ovarian pains
and nocturnal emissions[4]. The bark of this species is used interchangeably
with S. alba. It is taken internally in the treatment of rheumatism,
arthritis, gout, inflammatory stages of auto-immune diseases, diarrhoea,
dysentery, feverish illnesses, neuralgia and headache[238]. The bark is
removed during the summer and dried for later use[238].
The leaves are used internally in the treatment of minor feverish illnesses
and colic[238]. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season and
are used fresh or dried[238].
The fresh bark contains salicin, which probably decomposes into salicylic
acid (closely related to aspirin) in the human body[213]. This is used as an
anodyne and febrifuge[213] and as an ingredient of spring tonics[229].
Other Uses
Baby care; Basketry.
The stems are used in basket making. The N. American Indians used to
debark the stems and then weave a basket so tight that it could be used to
hold water[229]. The plant is usually coppiced annually when grown for basket
making, though it is possible to coppice it every two years if thick poles
are required as uprights.
The small green branches can be split into two, peeled, twisted, dried and
used for sewing coiled baskets[257].
The bark has been used as a padding in babies cradles[257].
Cultivation details
Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently
flooded soils[1, 11], but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny
position[200]. Rarely thrives on chalk[200].
A good bee plant, providing an early source of nectar[11].
Trees are impatient of root disturbance and should be moved regularly before
being planted in their permanent positions, which is best done whilst the
plants are young[11]. The root system is rather aggressive and can cause
problems with drains[200]. It is best not to plant this species within 10
metres of buildings.
Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. Although the
flowers are produced in catkins early in the year, they are pollinated by
bees and other insects rather than by the wind[11].
Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].
Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Propagation
Seed - must be surface sown as soon as it is ripe in late spring. It
has a very short viability, perhaps as little as a few days.
Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, November to February
in a sheltered outdoor bed or planted straight into their permanent position
and given a good weed-suppressing mulch. Very easy. Plant into their
permanent positions in the autumn.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, June to August in a frame. Very easy.
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Web References
- Details of Medicinal Uses, Habitats, etc. in M. Grieve A Modern Herbal (1931) [4]
- [E] Ethnobotany Data
(common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
- [B] Data
(Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
- [C] Taxon data.
from the CalFlora database.
- [P] Data.
(uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.
- [HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database
- [FEIS] Data
(Uses, Ecology, Fire Effects) from the USDA Forestry Service Fire Effects Information System.
- [FEIS] Data
(Uses, Ecology, Fire Effects) from the USDA Forestry Service Fire Effects Information System.
References for Salix goodingii (a possible synonym).
References for the family Salicaceae.
See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.
Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.
[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[4] Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
[7] Chiej. R. Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. MacDonald 1984 ISBN 0-356-10541-5
Covers plants growing in Europe. Also gives other interesting information on the plants. Good photographs.
[9] Launert. E. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2
Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information.
[11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
[21] Lust. J. The Herb Book. Bantam books 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2
Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book.
[165] Mills. S. Y. The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism.
An excellent small herbal.
[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[213] Weiner. M. A. Earth Medicine, Earth Food. Ballantine Books 1980 ISBN 0-449-90589-6
A nice book to read though it is difficult to look up individual plants since the book is divided into separate sections dealing with the different medicinal uses plus a section on edible plants. Common names are used instead of botanical.
[229] Elias. T. The Complete Trees of N. America. Field Guide and Natural History. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. 1980 ISBN 0442238622
A very good concise guide. Gives habitats, good descriptions, maps showing distribution and a few of the uses. It also includes the many shrubs that occasionally reach tree proportions.
[238] Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
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