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Trees
Black willow
Salix nigra
Zone 1 · Closest to the Water
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
- Size
- Height: 30 to 60+ ft Width: 30 to 60 ft
- Bloom Color
- Yellow/green catkin; non-showy
- Wetland Indicator Status
- OBL Obligate wetland — almost always occurs in wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Low to moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance; not tolerant of frequent flooding by salt water
Notes
Wet to moist soils; sun to part shade; flood tolerant Additional notes: Good for erosion control due to shallow spreading root system; do not let soil dry out; not good for residential landscapes (messy/roots may interfer with pipes)
Wildlife Value
Birds and mammals eat seeds/other plant parts; larval host for several butterflies; pollen value for native bees