Salix fragilis
Family : Salicaceae
Crack Willow
21/119 : Native
This is one of the more easily recognised Willow taxa and is probably better recorded than some of the others. Many fine, mature trees.

J F Robinson 1902: "Frequent near Hull; this and the next (S. alba) always on the sides of drains and streams."

Herbarium material: HLU : Hessle 1955 {A K Wilson}. HLL : Springhead 1935 {A K Wilson}.

R Middleton 2000

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