Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Grey willow

Salix cinerea oleifolia

Appearance

Small tree bearing catkins in spring. Catkins long, green and cylindrical (female). Leaves broad and round with bent, pointed tips and thick silky hairs on the underside.

Habitat

In border hedge near the cut-leaf beech. Planted in 2020.


Months in flower