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Does anyone know what tree this came from?

ren.bren.b Posts: 164
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For the last few weeks I've been sweeping up and raking hundreds of these and they really stick to the grass (it is driving me nuts), I don't remember seeing so many before but we have had several days of windy weather, would like to find out more about what they are and which tree they come from. :)

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    salix caprea. Goat willow
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’d always classed this tree as a pest,  they come up everywhere here and it pull them out.  I didn’t realise what an important tree this is,  just reading this very interesting article about them,  I see them in a different light now.
    https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/goat-willow/
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’s a nuisance in most ‘ordinary’ sized gardens but great for wildlife if you have the acreage for it. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ren.bren.b Posts: 164
    thanks so much guys!  I think it is definitely the 'Goat' Willow (well done Hostafan) after looking at that link Lyn posted - great site btw, I'm going to download that free tree identifier app (we have millions so may take some time :D).  A mystery has been cleared up though after looking at that Woodland Tust site - we sometimes get great swathes of this fluffy white stuff everywhere and I know know it's from these trees - their way of propagating.

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