Stats

Lifespan

60-80 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Temperate woodland

Range

Europe and Asia

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Common

About

Goat Willow, Salix caprea, is a common species of willow native to Europe and western and central Asia. It is known for its ability to grow in a variety of soil types and its ability to survive in harsh conditions.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Salicaceae

Genus

Salix

Species

Salix caprea