When laying out a garden or a small park, every person thinks about which trees are best to choose. Willow will be a wonderful decoration. The tree will fit perfectly into the overall color and will delight the owner and the whole family with its medicinal properties. It is not too whimsical, but still has its own characteristics.

Tree Spread

Today many people know what willow looks like. It’s quite easy to find a photo of a tree. And these plants appeared many years ago. Archaeologists have discovered imprints of willow leaves in sediments that date back to

Some members of the family are found even beyond the Arctic Circle. Sizes range from trees with a trunk of fifteen meters to small shrubs. There are a huge number of willows in nature, some are more common, others are not so well known.

Shelyuga, willow, willow, willow, vine, tal - all these are trees and shrubs that belong to the same family - Willows.

Detailed study of willow

People study nature all the time. Natural knowledge helps to survive. When collecting plants for food, you should understand what is dangerous and where useful elements are hidden.

The first descriptions of willow are found in the first century. Pliny the Elder described more than five species in his books. With the development of science, people are learning more and more about living nature and are trying to classify everything. Willow has always been of interest to scientists. The tree, whose species many years ago were not so numerous (more than two dozen), created a number of disputes between Linnaeus and Scopoli.

The study of the family was also carried out in Russia. It was the Soviet scientist Skvortsov who collected and organized all the available data on trees, carried out typification and selected the appropriate names, and identified subspecies.

However, their huge diversity still causes controversy and different opinions in scientific circles. Some countries even have their own schools for the study of these trees. Willow comes in a huge variety of shapes and colors. Tree photos are most often weeping types located on the banks of rivers or lakes. Probably because these plants look especially bright and inspiring.

Representatives of these plants can be observed in the botanical gardens of England and Paris.

Willow family

Three trees: poplar, willow and choicenia. What do they have in common? All of them belong to the Willow family and together number more than four hundred species. The bulk grows in regions with a temperate climate, but there are plants that have reached the tropics, which indicates the variety of possible growing options. There are trees from the family growing in Africa.

These trees love light and moisture, but to varying degrees. Many are able to endure life in conditions with a lack of water. If we talk about poplars, they are represented only by trees. Tall and strong trunks with lush crowns.

And yet, is willow a tree or a shrub? It can be a tree with a huge tall trunk or a lush shrub, a small spreading plant. But the smallest species (from the Arctic and the Alps) still did not become herbs.

Willow can be found on the river bank. This is one of the best places for a tree - lots of moisture and sun. In this case, individual specimens can be found on slopes, sands, swamps and in the forest (as a mixture with other trees).

Three genera of willows

Poplars can be considered the most primitive representative of the family. Although in some areas they are found almost at every turn. They are of great importance for humans. Due to their natural growth rate and unpretentious nature, they are an excellent source of wood.

Chozenia is represented by only one species. The tree loves sunlight very much and grows on soil that consists of a mixture of gravel and sand. Chozenia groves do not grow. As they age, they dry out and disintegrate, or are replaced by other species. They are quite difficult to reproduce, so they are not widespread.

Willow is a tree that is the most diverse genus of the family. You can meet him in any geographical location. Divided into three subgenera: Salix, Vetrix and Chamaetia. Each of them has its own characteristics and many representatives. You can meet such trees in many places on our planet. Huge, strong and small decorative.

Subgenus Salix

Most of the representatives are trees. The list includes approximately thirty species. This kind of willow is a tree whose leaves are always sharp and flat. The veins are not pressed in and the edges are not curled.

Has medium or large sizes. The leaves are whitish with a silvery tint. Most often it grows in river valleys. They are bred quite often, especially by residents of rural areas.

In addition, there are decorative representatives. Weeping willow is a tree that can be found in Asia Minor. It is from there that the representative named Brittle comes from. A plucked branch of such a tree takes root well. Thanks to this, the species has spread far beyond its homeland - this tree can be found in many parts of Europe.

Willow five-stamen is interesting for its external characteristics. It has beautiful foliage, as if covered with gloss. It is the last of all representatives of its genus to bloom, and only at the end of the warm season its seeds ripen. Throughout the fall and winter, the tree is decorated with hanging dry catkins.

Vetrix and Hamitea

Together, these two subspecies number more than three hundred representatives. The willow tree, described below, is found in forest areas with temperate climatic conditions and belongs to the subspecies Vetrix (goat willow or bredina). It has large spreading branches and a smooth trunk. It tolerates replanting well in various conditions, so it is quite popular among gardeners. The Vetrix subspecies is a willow, tree or shrub of fairly large growth. In addition, representatives are distinguished by early flowering and shoots with absent or underdeveloped foliage.

The Hametea group includes for the most part some of which are creeping. Earrings are located at the very end of the leafy shoot. The seeds ripen quite late. In the forest-tundra you can most often see blue-gray willow. Polar and grass grow interestingly. Their trunk is deeply buried in soil or moss, and only thin branches with foliage come out.

The most common representatives

In Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, you can find goat willow on slopes, edges and forests.

This plant is ten meters high and has a rounded and dense crown. Sometimes it can be a bush.

Another tree of the genus is the Mas willow, characterized by spreading foliage, greenish bark and dark red shoots. The plant is unpretentious to the soil, grows quite quickly, and the average life expectancy is thirty years.

A fairly well-known tree in our area is willow. The description of the appearance of the weeping beauty has a fabulous and romantic story - about a girl who lost her lover and turned into an elegant tree. Standing on the shore, she sheds tears to this day, remembering the loss.

Application

A distinctive feature of the willow, which is actively used by all humanity, can be considered a well-developed root system. Usually it covers a large space and has many branches. Thanks to this, it holds the soil well. It is used for:

strengthening of loose rocks;

regulation of rivers in mountainous areas;

Canals and dam sites;

strengthening sharp sloping slopes;

preventing erosion in the steppes;

retention of sand in places with high humidity.

Wood is suitable as a material for crafts; it is quite soft and light. In some areas, residential buildings are being built from willow. Some animals love to eat leaves. Willow is a tree that is considered an excellent honey plant; bees willingly visit it to collect nectar.

The bark is used in leather tanning. Various weavings are made from it, as well as from flexible and durable branches.

Use in folk medicine

It is difficult to find a tree similar to willow that would have such a wide distribution and varied uses.

Trees of all types have beneficial substances in their composition. Goats, brittle willows and some other representatives are especially rich in them.

Medicines based on the bark help with inflammation, relieve pain, increase the ability of blood to clot, and reduce urine production.

After clinical studies, the effectiveness of willow in the treatment of hypertension was established.

People suffering from tachycardia and neurosis can take a decoction or tincture based on the inflorescences.

Since ancient times, it was believed that willow has magical properties. What tree is used in Christian rituals? Willow, belonging to the willow family. Previously, it was credited with strong healing properties. It was believed that by swallowing a kidney one could get rid of fever and other diseases.

Decoctions are used externally or drunk, depending on the problem. For example, they are used to rinse the mouth during inflammation and take baths when there is heavy sweating.

Breeding

People involved in wicker weaving experience certain difficulties when finding materials. Therefore, many people are thinking about growing their own small plantation.

For good growth, you should choose a lighted and sufficiently humid place. It is best that the chemical composition of the soil is acidic.

You can grow a new tree using seeds or cuttings. In order for them to take root and produce good shoots, you should carefully select the part for germination. It is best to use a cutting that is located at the very bottom of the trunk. This part is called the butt.

Willow is a tree that is planted in spring or autumn. The thickness and height depend on the frequency of location. The closer the trees are, the thinner the trunk will be.

Willow (broom, willow, willow, willow, willow) is a tree-like plant or shrub, there are about 500 varieties. It is believed that willow got its name from the verb “to twist.” A flowering bush or willow tree represents the onset of spring and the rebirth of nature. Willow is native to North America and Eurasia.

Description of the plant

Most people know what willow looks like. It is impossible to imagine any body of water without ordinary willows growing on the shore. These are trees 10-20 m high with a lush, dense crown, drooping branches, narrow-leaved, blooming with yellow, fluffy catkins. Bush willows reach a height of 1 to 3 m and bloom with white fluffy “cat” flowers.

Willows can be divided into two main types: shrubby and treelike. The largest willow reaches a height of up to 40 m, with a diameter of more than 1 m, and the smallest is a plant about 2 cm high. The leaves of the plant are oblong, 8–10 cm long, 6–12 mm wide. On the one hand, they are bright green, on the other - silvery-white with a grayish tint.

The flowering period of willow is from March to April. The flowers are catkins, unisexual, the fruit is a capsule. Females and males appear separately on different trees. Willow leaves turn yellow and fall off in the fall.

Wherever willow grows: near roads, along the banks of rivers, lakes, ponds, on hillsides, and high in the mountains, in fields and forests, it quickly takes root, propagates by cuttings and layering, as well as by seeds. It grows even in the North beyond the Arctic Circle (its dwarf species: herbaceous, polar).

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Variety of varieties

The diversity of plant species has been studied and described since the 1st century. First, several species of willows were described by the scientist Pliny the Elder. The development of a general classification of willows began at the beginning of the 18th century. About 30 species were described by the botanist Carl Linnaeus. The species composition has undergone many changes. Some scientists erroneously identified interspecific willow hybrids as a separate species. There are still debates about the taxonomy of species among scientists from different countries.

From the general diversity of species, decorative and economically important species are distinguished.

There are such varieties of willows:

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Economic use

Willow is widely used in agriculture and forestry. It helps maintain natural resources. Directions for use:

Use in medicine

The bark, leaves and catkins are used for medicinal purposes. It was in this plant that salicylic acid was first discovered.

The bark of young trees contains plant glycosides, tannin and has antibiotic properties. Bark decoctions are used orally for inflammatory diseases, colds, and rheumatism.

Due to its disinfecting properties, the bark is used for rinsing for stomatitis and sore throat and as lotions for bedsores, eczema, and thrombophlebitis. Dry bark powder is sprinkled on difficult-to-heal wounds.

Program content:

Introduce children to willow (growth characteristics and significance for humans and the animal world).
Expand children's understanding of the use of willow branches in Christian culture and corporal punishment.
Teach children to understand the imagery of riddles and sayings.
Develop curiosity and thinking.
Cultivate an interest in the plant world.

Equipment:

Pictures of a tree.

Progress of the lesson:

Guys, what is the name of this tree? Willow. This tree has many names and relatives. Willow, willow, willow, willow, rustling tree - this tree has a lot of names and types. If our local willows had the idea of ​​visiting relatives, they would have seen the whole world. Because many different willow trees grow in all regions. Once upon a time, a very long time ago, this tree was brought to our region. And now the willow has spread throughout our region.

Riddle about the willow

I dropped my curls into the river
And I was sad about something,
What is she sad about?
Doesn't tell anyone.

This is a riddle about the weeping willow. Let's think about why this willow is called a weeping willow? Why do they think this willow tree is sad?
In the early morning, tiny droplets appear on thin willow leaves. And as soon as the wind slightly shakes the branches of the tree, drops begin to fall, like tears. At this moment, the willow resembles a sad, weeping maiden who has let down her long “hair” branches. That’s why the tree was popularly called “weeping willow.”

Willow likes to grow in damp places, near water. For a new tree to grow, it is enough to stick a cut willow branch into the damp ground. People say about this: “The willow tree is a resilient tree: it grows from a poke.” Willow is a moisture-loving tree. What does it mean? Loves moisture and water. And the willow loves water so much that it is not even afraid of flooding. It happens that in the spring a willow will be flooded with water for a long time, so that only the top of the tree sticks out. And the willow doesn’t care at all.
The name willow comes from the Latin words for “near” and “water.”

When the willow blooms, it means the end of winter. Willow, a symbol of the sun and spring, is one of the first trees to bloom its fluffy buds under the rays of the spring sun.
The first bees rush to the willow. After all, flowers and other trees are not yet in a hurry to bloom. Trees from which bees collect nectar and then make honey are called honey trees. Repeat this word and try to remember.

Willow buds are covered with a tight cap in winter. In spring, the buds shed them and earrings appear, or they are also called “lambs.” They are called lambs for their fluffiness. There is even a riddle: “White sheep are jumping on a thin candle.” White sheep are willow buds, and a thin willow branch is called a thin candle.

All willows are light-loving, but you can guess what that means. The word itself will tell you - “light-loving”. Light-loving means loving light.

Willows grow quickly, but they don’t live long, by the standards of trees. Do you remember what tree we call “long-lived”? Oak. And the willow lives about as many years as a person (up to 70). But in its short life, this tree manages to bring a lot of benefits.

Willow buds and catkins are eaten by some birds. And the birds use dense thickets of willows - willow trees - for living.
Willow branches with leaves are used to feed animals, especially goats and sheep.

Since ancient times, people have known the healing and medicinal properties of willow. Infusions and decoctions from willow were used to treat wounds and illnesses.

By rivers and in lowlands
They're always growing
Their rods are on baskets
And the boxes are coming.

Willow bark and twigs are used for weaving baskets and furniture. They also made paint from willow roots.

Once upon a time, in schools and military units, children and soldiers were beaten for disobedience. They beat me with willow twigs. Teachers for children and officers for soldiers stocked up on willow branches, they were called “rozgi.” Those who were guilty were whipped and sentenced: “The willow is white, it strikes for the cause” or “It is not I who strike, the willow punishes.” You remember that willow is another name for willow.

More than two thousand years ago, Jesus entered the holy city of Jerusalem... The people joyfully welcomed him, laying cut palm branches at his feet.
But palm trees do not grow in all countries, so many people cannot celebrate this day with palm branches in their hands. In Russia and Ukraine they are replaced with willow branches. At Sunday Liturgy they are blessed and carefully carried home in order to... whip their children with them. But it doesn’t hurt, but so that the children are healthy and obedient.

Questions:

1. Why do bees love willow?
2. Where does willow like to grow?
3. Why is willow called a “moisture-loving tree”?
4. How long does willow live?
5. Why did one of the species of this tree get the name “weeping willow”?
6. What is this: “white sheep jumping on a thin candle”?
7. Do animals eat willow?
8. How do people use willow?
9. Is willow a honey plant? Why?
10. How was willow used to punish offenders?

Literature for the lesson “Willow”:

"Willow"

Near the river, at the cliff
The willow is crying, the willow is crying.
Maybe she feels sorry for someone?
Maybe she's hot in the sun?
Maybe the wind is playful
Did you pull the willow's pigtail?
Maybe the willow is thirsty?
Maybe we should go ask?

"A Conversation between Old Willow and Rain"

Eight - by the road,
Nine - in the meadow...
- What do you think, Rain?
Maybe I can help?
- Two - under the old fir tree,
Near the stack there are six...
-What do you think, Rain?
Can't you count?
- I'm in a hurry daisies
Count everything
Ten - at the edge,
Under the aspen - five...
Well, how can I calculate
How long until trouble!
Suddenly there isn't enough for everyone
I have water!
(I.Tokmakova)

ASPEN

Osinka
Painted
Autumn.
I like Aspen very much.
She shines with gold,
There's only one pity -
Flies around.
(V. Lunin)
Even in calm weather, in an aspen forest you can hear the faint noise of rustling leaves, as if they were constantly whispering about something. If a breeze blows, the aspen leaves begin to sway and rustle.
You've probably heard the expression: “trembles like a leaf.” This is what they say about a person who is cowardly or overcome by fear. This expression did not arise by chance. For a long time, people have noticed that at the slightest breath of wind, aspen leaves begin to rustle - “tremble.” Why is this happening? Aspen leaves are round in shape and sit on a long petiole. When air moves, they begin to sway, hit each other and make noise. It is interesting that the leaves of young shoots are completely different from the leaves of an adult tree. They are larger, softer, slightly pubescent, with a pointed tip. The petioles of young leaves are short and round in cross-section, and they cannot “tremble”.
Aspen blooms in early spring. The leaves have not yet bloomed, and the aspen is covered with long, shaggy catkins. In autumn, aspen leaves are among the first to acquire elegant colors in different shades: from soft yellow to bright crimson. Aspen fruits ripen in autumn. Its seeds are light and small. Thanks to their fluffy crest, they fly over long distances. Young aspen trees are characterized by rapid growth. Young trees (up to 30 years old) grow 1.5–2 meters annually. The life expectancy of aspen is 60–80 years.
Since ancient times, aspen wood has been used as a finishing material in the construction of wooden churches. From it they cut a ploughshare - a patterned shingle that covered the domes. Properly dried wood is second only to oak and pine in strength, so it is suitable for making boats and skis.
MYSTERY
What kind of tree stands -
There is no wind, but the leaf is shaking?
(Aspen) FOLK SIGNS
Aspen in catkins - harvest for oats.
Just as the aspen trembles, so the cattle in the field are well fed.
In autumn, one berry is a bitter rowan, one tree is a bitter aspen.

PINE

The pines want to grow to the sky,
They want to sweep the sky with branches,
So that within a year
The weather was clear.
Pines are slender, tall trees, with beautiful golden trunks. The lower branches of pine trees die quickly because nutrients in the lower parts of the trees are consumed faster than they are accumulated during photosynthesis. Therefore, the pine forest resembles a bright temple with majestic columns. Northern Europeans created many tales about this tree. In the East, they believe that pine trees ward off misfortune and bring happiness. Being in a pine forest is not only pleasant, but also useful. The air there is always clean. Pine trees produce essential oils that kill germs.
All year round: pine remains green both in winter and summer. The needles on it are not replaced all at once, but gradually: some needles fall off, and new ones grow in their place. Pine needles are longer than spruce needles and are attached to the branch two needles at a time.
Pines are photophilous plants that love space and sun. You look at the pine forest and it seems that the pines are stretching upward, closer to the sun.
Pines can be found on sandy soils, in swamps, on rocks, among crevices. They are not capricious and can adapt to different conditions. The roots of the pine tree are powerful and large. On sandy soils, the roots rush down, extracting life-giving moisture. On swampy soils they tuck in to escape excess moisture.
Pines are the most ancient trees on our planet. Scots pine, common in the middle zone, grows for 300–500 years. Long-living pines are found in North America. Bristlecone pine grows in the highlands of California. In 1955, one of these pines was cut down. It turned out that her age is 4900 years. It is older than the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops. Now all long-lived pines are taken under state protection. Among them there are many trees older than 4000 years.
MYSTERY
I have longer needles
Than the Christmas tree.
I'm growing very straight
In height.
If I'm not on the edge,
The branches are only on the top of the head.
(Pine) FOLK SIGNS
A lot of cones on pine and spruce trees - for a good year: both rye and wheat - everything will come.
In a storm, if you listen carefully, the pine tree rings, and the oak tree groans.

WILLOW

Let's sit here by this willow tree.
What wonderful twists
On the bark around the hollow!
And how beautiful they are under the willow
Golden shimmers
A stream of shaking glass.
(A. Fet)
Different types of willow have received their own memorable names among the people: willow, broom, willow, black-talk, white-willow.
Willow is found everywhere: from the desert polar tundra to the steppe Central Asia. In the north it reaches only a few centimeters, and in the south there are huge 30-meter trees.
Near the river near the cliff
The willow is crying, the willow is crying.
Maybe she feels sorry for someone?
Maybe she's hot in the sun?
Maybe the wind is playful
Did you pull the willow's pigtail?
Maybe the willow is thirsty?
Maybe we should go ask?
(I. Tokmakova)
Willow has long roots, so it is planted to consolidate loose sand, strengthen the banks of canals, slopes, dams, and to create forest belts. Weeping willows, which are planted in parks and along the banks of reservoirs, look very beautiful.
If you see a willow tree, then you know that somewhere very close there is water - a pond or river. In the old days, people looked for water using a willow twig. Where the twig trembles and bends down means that there is an aquifer deep in the ground, and this is where you need to dig a well. People who searched for water with a willow twig were called dowsers.
In spring, the willow blooms and its branches are covered with catkins. Ripe fruits open, releasing light, feather-like seeds. The wind carries them far from the parent tree.
Willow seeds have an amazing ability. Having fallen to the ground, they begin to germinate within an hour! After a day, the seed acquires a tail—a root—and a stem rises up.
Many animals feed on young shoots of willow. In the tundra, deer feed in thickets of willow trees, and elk feed in the forest zone. Willow twigs are used to weave baskets and make wicker furniture. Various crafts are made from white willow wood.
MYSTERY
Buds are silver
Flowers are gilded,
And the skin on the branch -
Red color.
(Willow)

The weeping willow is a large tree that can often be found near rivers and ponds in temperate climates. Judging by the fact that the plant feels great in the wild and tolerates heat and frost, caring for it at home will not be difficult. Willow looks great in parks, recreation areas or even in the front yard.

The tree can grow up to 25 meters and live 100 years.

What types of willow are there?

Weeping willow in landscape design is an unusual solution. Among the varieties of willows you can find both full-fledged trees with a powerful trunk and ornamental shrubs. The varieties differ because they are adapted to live in different climatic conditions:

1. White willow is a tree whose height can reach 25 m. The lifespan of the variety is about 100 years. White willow is called because its leaves are light-colored on the underside. The plant feels good on the banks of rivers and reservoirs; it can also be planted near an artificial pond.
2. Weeping white willow also has an unusual color, but differs in the shape of its crown. Its branches are long, flexible, lowered to the ground. The tree bark has a rich yellow tint.
3. Babylonian willow also has a weeping crown. It can reach a height of 15 m or more, and its lifespan is about 100 years. The leaves are light, but without a silvery tint. The tree grows quickly and reaches its peak. The most comfortable conditions for his life are well-lit shores of reservoirs.
4. Shaggy dwarf willow is a shrub that does not grow higher than 2 meters. Its leaves are different from those that grow on the usual weeping willow - rounded and covered with light down. This plant can form a crown of an unusual shape, since the shoots are strong and grow upward. The shrub easily tolerates winter frosts and prefers to grow in moist soil.
5. Goat willow is a distinctive tree that is often planted in parks and recreation areas. The shoots are directed downwards, and small round leaves grow on them. Flowering occurs in spring, during which time the tree emits a sweet honey aroma.

There are other varieties of trees such as weeping willow. They can be completely different in appearance, but all belong to the willow family. These are not only large trees with branches falling to the ground, but also small bushes with unusual leaf shapes. With proper care and watering, willow grows quickly, and by pruning you can form a crown of the desired shape on it.

Rules for planting and care

Caring for decorative weeping willow is easy. The only thing worth paying attention to is the composition of the soil and its moisture content. Under natural conditions, the tree grows on sandy or loamy soils and constantly receives the required amount of water from the reservoir. If you plant a willow far from natural sources of moisture (a pond or river), it will have to be constantly watered. On dry, hot summer days it will be useful to spray the leaves.

The plant does not need additional feeding. It adapts well to temperature changes and tolerates both heat and frost. However, you can periodically fertilize the soil with humus or compost.

It is most comfortable for weeping willow to grow on constantly moist soil. It will grow faster if the groundwater level in the area is high.

Willow propagation

Under natural conditions, the tree propagates by seeds; at home, cuttings or seedlings are used. Cuttings are harvested in spring or autumn; the middle sections of young branches that are no more than 2 years old are suitable for them. Next, they need to be prepared for planting:

• the optimal cutting length is from 20 to 30 cm;
• planted in the ground in a greenhouse or any other warm room;
• until the seedlings get stronger and are ready for transplanting, they need to be watered frequently, fertilized and the soil around them loosened;
• young trees are not planted outside in the first year; they must spend the first winter in a warm place.

Weeping willow is planted in open ground in the spring, when the snow has completely melted. By this time, the young tree should already have a fully formed root system. You can also plant it in the fall, when the period of sap movement has already ended. In this case, the soil will need to be covered with leaves or straw, and the tree itself with spruce branches.

It is necessary to dig a shallow hole in the ground (up to 60 cm in depth). During planting, the tree should be fertilized so that it takes root faster. The lower third of the hole is filled with a mixture of soil, peat and humus, and the remaining volume is filled with earth. The soil is raked up to the seedling in such a way that it forms a mound, around which there will be a depression for watering. After planting, pour 2 buckets of water under the plant. The dwarf weeping willow is no less resistant to changing weather conditions than a full-fledged tree.

If the seedling is tall and unstable, it will need additional support. A peg is placed next to it, and the young tree is loosely fixed with a rope.

Growing on a trunk

A weeping willow on a trunk will decorate any garden. Stamped trees are those in which a decorative crown, either its own or grafted, extends from a straight trunk without branches (the trunk itself). For these purposes, a variety such as goat willow is suitable. It can be grafted onto a standard, but there is another way to grow it original:

• after planting, choose a strong and powerful shoot and firmly fix it to the support;
• as it grows, the trunk is tied higher so that it grows straight and does not branch;
• In summer, side shoots need to be shortened by a third so that nutrients flow into the main trunk and it grows stronger;
• in the fall, the remaining parts of the shoots are completely removed, leaving stumps 0.5 cm long.

When the stem reaches the desired height, the support is removed. The next step is to form a uniform, thick crown that will fall down. To do this, it is enough to trim it in such a way that all the branches grow downwards. Their ends are pinched off, and the shoots begin to produce new branches.

In the photo, a weeping willow grown on a trunk looks original. Other upright trees can be used as a headquarters, and goat willow can be grafted in as a decorative crown. First, you need to plant a trunk so that by the time of grafting it has time to get stronger and take root. The procedure is best carried out in late spring or early summer. When it is ready for grafting, a split is made at its top, into which a willow rootstock is planted. They usually take root well if grafted in the spring. As a result, the tree grows even and tall from below, and at its top there is a weeping crown.

Before planting a new tree in your garden, you should read the description of the weeping willow and make sure that the climatic conditions are suitable for it. It should not be planted in areas where the groundwater level is low, since it will have to be watered daily. If possible, you should choose places near natural or artificial bodies of water. Planting young trees is not difficult even for a novice gardener, but preparing cuttings can be lengthy. The best solution would be to purchase a young seedling ready for planting at the age of 1 or 2 years, which has already developed a root system. With proper care and suitable conditions, the tree will live for at least 100 years.

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