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Image of Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Salix humboldtiana

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

 

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Species:  Salix humboldtiana Willd
Family:  Salicaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Salicales
Chilean Name:  Sauce amargo
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Record:  0571
About 4 Salix in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 4 Salicaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Yellow, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Native    Frequent

Height: 15 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Salix humboldtiana

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals

Height: 15 m.

 

Image of Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Salix humboldtiana

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

 

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Salix humboldtiana

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Salix humboldtiana

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (4) of Salix humboldtiana Willd available here

More species from the same Salicaceae family in our data base:

Salix babylonica (Sauce / Sauce llorón)

Salix humboldtiana (Sauce amargo)

Salix sp. #1773

Salix viminalis (Sauce mimbre)

 

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