Whissender Willow is a Salix triandra variety featuring a yellowish-green wood that dries to a light brown color. Unlike its darker relatives like Black Maul and Noir de Villaines, this variety offers a lighter hue suitable for basketry. We have found that its rods possess a slightly larger circumference than the other triandra varieties, making it well-suited for coarser basketry projects. It is a fast-growing plant; our specimens reached heights of 6 to 8 feet within a single year after winter planting. We coppice the plants annually, cutting them back close to the ground to harvest the rods for their color and utility, a practice that also allows the variety to function well as an attractive hedge.
Botanical Specs & Profile:
Salix triandra Whissender, also known as Almond-leaved willow, is a fast-growing deciduous shrub or small tree widely utilized for basketry and hedging. This variety produces upright, yellowish-green rods that dry to a light brown color. The stems feature a slightly larger circumference than other triandra cultivars, making them suitable for coarse basket weaving. It can be coppiced annually for production or grown as an ornamental property boundary or hedge.
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