About Salix mucronata Thunb.
Salix mucronata Thunb., commonly known as the Cape silver willow or Safsaf willow, is a tall, graceful semi-deciduous willow tree. This species, also referred to as Cape willow, grows along riverbanks in South Africa, and it is used for a wide variety of traditional medicines. It is dioecious, meaning male and female reproductive structures grow on separate individual trees.