Plant I.D. please

yorkshirerose · July 2019

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My niece, who lives in France, has sent me these photos of an unknown shrub in her garden to ask if I can advise how to prune it. Unfortunately I can't identify it. Does anyone recognise it, please and know how to prune it?

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Silver surfer · July 2019

Looks like Salix caprea...common name Goat willow.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-uk-native-trees/goat-willow/

yorkshirerose · July 2019

Thank you. I should have known that.

Plant I.D. please

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