Which Willow please

[gobbiner]

Is this weeping willow please thank you...Ray

[Johnny81]

Those long leaves look like Osier Salix viminalis. But identifying willows is a mine field due to hybridization etc...

[Hedera]

It's not weeping in growth form, but could be a crack willow?

[gobbiner]

Originally Posted by Hedera

It's not weeping in growth form, but could be a crack willow?

WOW is there nothing simple

[Dorts]

With leaves like that it can only be an Osier - Salix viminalis. By far the longest and narrowest leaves of any species, up to 20 cm and very narrow.

There are hybrids with this species but the leaves are wider and often white beneath.
There are more hybrids within the British Willows than any other genus.
Dorts.

[gobbiner]

Originally Posted by Dorts

With leaves like that it can only be an Osier - Salix viminalis. By far the longest and narrowest leaves of any species, up to 20 cm and very narrow.

There are hybrids with this species but the leaves are wider and often white beneath.
There are more hybrids within the British Willows than any other genus.
Dorts.

Thanks Dorts thats the 3rd change, my typing is getting faster