Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: SalixSpecies: purpureaCommon names: purple willowBotanical family: Salicaceae Climate information Climate: boreal to warm temperateOrigin: Europe, N. AfricaHumidity: humidaquatic Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: shrubManagement: coppiceIndustrial crops: biomassAgroforestry services: windbreakFodder: bankOther systems: SRC