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Carl Farmer |
Planted in various places. Self-sown specimens rare but do occur. Prefers wet but rich soils. A tall tree to 25 m. Leaves 5-10 cm long. Skye ID: Leaves more than 4 times as long as broad, densely covered with white silky hairs on both sides, appressed to the surface, giving both sides of the leaf a whitish appearance, though the lower side much whiter than the top side. Other features: Leaves long-tapering to a pointed tip, finely toothed. Whole tree has whitish appearance. Catkins open April-May. |
