Salix nigra

Salix nigra: Dark Fissured Bark beneath a Loose Willow Crown

Black willow develops an irregular crown of slender branches and long glossy leaves. Spring green-yellow catkins and yellow fall foliage accompany the deeply furrowed dark bark.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 18-20 m
• Spread: 4-5 m
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Wet Soil; Moist to Average Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use this native in open moist areas with room for a large mature canopy.

Care Instructions: Avoid confined built spaces and inspect developing branches for storm damage.