Goat Willow (Salix caprea) Also known as the pussy willow, the male catkins of the goat willow look like a cat’s paws. Unlike most willows, the leaves are oval rather than long and thin. I never realised The Willow trees at the cottage where Grey Willow (Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia)) A soft, silvery lover of damp woodland, the grey willow is a bit scruffy but full of charm.
