Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- watersides across much of the peninsula
Salix atrocinerea Brot.
Grey willow
Grey willow (Salix atrocinerea Brot.) is a bee-forage tree or shrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from February to April, with high nectar value and very high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- streamsides
- wet areas
- riparian woodlands
Soil
moist, waterlogged at times
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
February, March, April
Peak flowering
March
Beekeeping importance
Major early-season resource
Nectar
High
Pollen
Very high
Honey and monofloral potential
No monofloral potential defined
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Andrena, Osmia
Health relations
Early protein forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Use only in suitable riparian habitats and respect the legal constraints.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate