Willow
Salix spp.
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Yield
5–10 t-dry-matter/ha/yr
Carbon storage
8–20 tCO2eq/ha/yr
Short-rotation willow coppice; biomass and board. Builds soil. Indicative.
Harvest cycle
3 yr
Perennial lifespan
20 yr
Agronomy + economics
Soil organic carbon delta
0.5 t C/ha/yr
Positive = net storage; steady-state estimate from EU literature.
Suitable landscapes
Sources
- Mooi Nederland programma (2023). Handreiking Biobased (ver)bouwen — Section on reed (Phragmites australis) construction materials including roofing thatch and modern reed boards. Reed cultivation in NL veen landscape.