Adress
Drève de Rivieren / De Rivierendreef Jette
GPS coordinates :
50.8801 , 4.3214
Scientific inventory
7094

Identity

Category :
Arbre remarquable
Latin name :
Salix alba
French name :
Saule blanc
Dutch name :
Gewone wilg
English name :
White willow
Family :
Salicaceae
Height :
25 m
Targeted height :
This species can grow up to 25 m, sometimes 30 m
Diameter of the crown :
22 m
Trunk circumference :
472 cm
Expected circumference :
500 cm
Expected longevity :
Can live for 150 years
Origin / Indigenous
Europe, western and northern Asia, northern Africa
Favorite soil :
Prefers humid, light and fresh soils
Favorite climate
Temperate

Usefulness and services of the tree :

Enhances the landscape :
+++
Enhances the biodiversity :
+++ common tree but isolated in an urban area
Provide oxygen :
+++
Purify the air :
++
Filter the water :
+++
Prevents flooding :
+++
Stores carbon :
+
Softens the climate :
+++ shaded atmosphere
Limits soil erosion :
++
Does good, heals :
+++
Belgian Federal State Collection on permanent loan to the [Meise Botanical Garden](<https://www.plantentuinmeise.be/en/home/>). Hempel, Die Bäume und Sträucher dese Waldes, pl. 27, 1889

Features and characters of the individual

ILLUSTRATIONS

This portrait is enriched with an illustration from the Belgian Federal State Collection on permanent loan to the Meise Botanical Garden. See attached. Thanks to the library (heritage collection) for this contribution.