Article Nº 3432 Plant Vol. III · p. 529
Seixo (Salix canariensis)
Describes the seixo (Salix canariensis), a willow shrub or small tree common in Madeiran stream beds, whose light wood is used for inlay work.
A shrub or small tree with lanceolate, greyish leaves that are glaucous on the underside; the flowers are dioecious and borne in small catkins. It is common in stream beds and on many damp rocks in Madeira. The wood of this member of the Salicaceae is light and dull or reddish in colour; it is used for inlaid work (embutidos).
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