Salix caprea (Goat willow)

Goat willows are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. The plant I have found is situated in Platt Fields Park. I found it in late March therefore its fruits were not yet fully grown and the whole tree looked quite poor. It was also densely surrounded by other trees, it was growing right next to the pedestrian way and was overgrown with Hedera helix (Ivy) and there were still no leaves.