Plants : SalicaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Salix caprea L.

Goat Willow

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Salix caprea

Description: This native willow is frequent in many parts of Northern Ireland and can be recognised by its large oval leaves. It grows in woodland, scrub and hedgerows. Hybrids with Salix cinerea are very common, perhaps more so than the pure species.

All names: Salix caprea L.

Distribution Map from NBN: Salix caprea at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Salix caprea at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Salix caprea. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=3868. Accessed on 2026-11-02.