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Hans J

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unknown shrub
« 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
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #1 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
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2020, 01:08:17 PM »
I'm voting  for  Salix capraea!
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2020, 04:42:12 PM »
WOW ...Maggi

you are really good !

Many thanks
Hans
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #4 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
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2020, 07:53:20 AM »
Hi Rick ,

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

Greetings Hans
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #7 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!
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #8 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 ?
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« Reply #9 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
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Re: unknown shrub
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2020, 01:08:17 PM »
Thats interesting !
Maybe our soil here is not moist enough ?
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