The dragon willow is extremely decorative due to its bizarre growth, but is still quite rare to find in home gardens. Since this spring-flowering tree is considered an excellent pasture for bees, it should definitely be planted more often.
Is the dragon willow poisonous?
The dragon willow is a non-toxic tree that is safe for both pets and pet birds. Its attractive branches are of interest to rodents and it is popular with bees and other insects thanks to its rich pollen supply.
Decorative and non-toxic
The dragon willow is not poisonous. The tree, up to five meters high, originally comes from Asia and belongs to the willow genus, which is widespread in all parts of the northern temperate zone. Propagation is relatively easy via cuttings. Since this willow grows quite wide, it requires a correspondingly large amount of space. You should take this into account when planting.
The most important things in brief:
- non-toxic
- safe for pets and pet birds
- Branches attractive to rodents
- popular with bees and other insects
- rich pollen supply also for local birds
- very decorative pussy willow
- cancerous bumps harmless
Tip
With the dragon willow you can attract insects to your garden, so you can make your contribution to the conservation of endangered wild bees.
