Bruchweide

Diese Weide zeichnet sich durch brüchige Äste aus. Bei Hochwasser werden sie leicht "abgeknackt" und an andere Orte verfrachtet, wo sie wieder wurzeln.

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Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a deep damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk. Succeeds in an exposed position. Closely allied to S. alba, with which it freely hybridizes, though it tolerates poorer soils than that species. A very important food plant for the caterpillars of many butterfly species and a good bee plant, providing an early source of nectar and pollen. The cultivar 'Basfordiana' is used for basket making. Best if planted into its permanent position as soon as possible. The root system is rather aggressive and can cause problems with drains. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. Plants are very amenable to coppicing or pollarding and can be cut back annually if required. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Edible Parts: Inner bark Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Sweetener Inner bark - raw or cooked. It can be dried, ground into a powder and then added to cereal flour for use in making bread etc. A very bitter flavour, it is a famine food that is only used when all else fails. Young shoots - raw or cooked. They are not very palatable. A saccharine exudation is obtained from the leaves and young branches. Used as a food.

Basketry Charcoal Tannin Wood Stems are very flexible and are used in basket making. 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 bark contains around 10% tannin. Wood - tough, withstands friction. Used for floors, bases of carts etc. A good quality charcoal is obtained from the wood. Dynamic accumulator.

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