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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Hans J on September 25, 2020, 09:10:03 AM

Title: unknown shrub
Post by: Hans J on September 25, 2020, 09:10:03 AM: Hi all ,

by a walk before few days I saw a interesting shrub/tree on a top in the the Black Forrest /Germany ( alt.1300 m)
The heigh of the plant was around 1,2 m - no fruits or seeds

Maybe has anyone here a idea what it could be ?

Thanks in advance
Hans
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Maggi Young on September 25, 2020, 01:02:30 PM: I know that I SHOULD know this! It is very familiar to me! And to Ian too, but neither of us can remember its name! :-X ??? ???
Leaves quite like a Viburnum ..... or an Elm or a goat willow?? :-X
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Maggi Young on September 25, 2020, 01:08:17 PM: I'm voting for Salix capraea!
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Hans J on September 25, 2020, 04:42:12 PM: WOW ...Maggi

you are really good !

Many thanks
Hans
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Maggi Young on September 25, 2020, 05:38:41 PM: Quote from: Hans J on September 25, 2020, 04:42:12 PM
WOW ...Maggi

you are really good !

Many thanks
Hans
Ha Ha! Maybe just lucky, Hans - we've had no other opinions!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Rick R. on September 26, 2020, 12:00:29 AM: it looks like a willow to me, also. Not viburnum as they have opposite leaves. Willow buds have only one scale. if they have two or three, then perhaps look at Alnus.
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Hans J on September 26, 2020, 07:53:20 AM: Hi Rick ,

thanks for your answer
My first idea was Alnus cinera ....

Greetings Hans
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Hoy on September 26, 2020, 08:04:45 AM: Yes, it is Salix caprea, Sallow/Goat willow. It is very common here. So common that I have no photographs of it!
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Hans J on September 26, 2020, 08:13:14 AM: Great ...another confirmation - thanks Hoy !

In my area ( here in the river Rhine valley ) I have never seen this shrub
Only there on the mountains of Black Forest ...maybe they like more cool weather ?
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: John85 on September 29, 2020, 01:03:41 PM: They don't need cool weather.Here there are several days with more than 30° C every summer and they are a nuisance as thousands and thousands of seeds fly in the garden and every one seems to germinate
They like moist soil and then can grow up to 10m
Title: Re: unknown shrub
Post by: Hans J on September 29, 2020, 01:08:17 PM: Thats interesting !
Maybe our soil here is not moist enough ?