Goat Willow
-
About this Goat Willow
Regarded a weed by foresters, the goat willow is actually one of our most valuable trees for wildlife.
Willows trees are either male or female. The tight furry clusters of male flowers are the ‘pussy willows’. More than a dozen species of willow occur in Scotland, from dwarf mountain species to large lowland trees.
Willow is a source of salicin, a compound chemically close to the painkiller Aspirin. The physician Hippocrates wrote of the medicinal benefits of willow bark and leaves in the 5th century BC.
(Image by Gavin Harris)
-
Overview
Scientific name
Salix caprea
Status
Available for adoption
Garden
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Location
D10 Map
Botanics Recommends
-
Browse through our diverse range of formal and informal education programmes for people of all ages and at all levels
-
RBGE publications include a range of titles with books on botany and botanical taxonomy, gardening and horticulture, art and history, children’s books and Guidebooks for all of our Gardens.
-
Knowledge Exchange links the research community with others.
-
View our selection of searchable resource centres.
-
Media Centre
Check our latest news and connect with our experts
-
Venue Hire
Find the ideal venue for your corporate event
-
Your dream wedding
The perfect setting to host your truly unique wedding.
-
Support us
Find out how you can support our work at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.