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Basket Willow

Basket Willow
Invasive Plant
Basket Willow
Salix rubens
 

By far the most widespread and abundant willows in Australia. Originally planted for stream stabilisation it spreads almost exclusively by plant parts which take root when broken off and washed downstream.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • Seeds spread by water and new trees can sprout from broken branches. Willows are a major major weed of streams and river banks and can block river flow, causing bank erosion.
 

These willows are declared pest plants in the ACT and are declared weeds of national significance in NSW ( WoNS)

 
 
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Alternative Plants

River Sheoak
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant River Sheoak
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Trees and Shrubs
 

This handsome tree is often seen along rivers and streams. It's widely recognized as an important tree for stabilizing riverbanks and for soil erosion prevention accepting wet and dry soils. Frost tolerant and often widely used as a screening plant. Great for windy sites and also coastal areas. This fast growing tree will reach 20 to 25 metres in height. it is too big for the home garden but suitable for the rural block.

Snow Gum
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Snow Gum
Eucalyptus pauciflora
Trees and Shrubs
 

Native to the tablelands, from Northern NSW into Victoria, it is very long-lived and very slow growing. It can withstand snow and ice, and prospers in well-drained soil and colder areas. It can be used for windbreaks, shade, fence posts, fuel and honey. The cream flowers are produced in profusion. Attractive scribbles on the white bark are produced by a small insect.

Weeping Snow Gum
Photo: Fagg, M - ANBG Photo: Jackie Miles
Alternative Plant Weeping Snow Gum
Eucalyptus lacrimans
Trees and Shrubs
 

This is an attractive specimen tree for small gardens and growing to 8 to 15m tall by up to 12m high .It is useful planted in groups for wind protection and is an excellent tree for cold damp positions, it grows in poor soils and will withstand snow and ice.

 
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