Willow - Wikipedia
Willows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus Salix, comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions.
12 Common Species of Willow Trees and Shrubs - The Spruce
Jun 29, 2024 · Willows include more than 400 trees and shrubs from the Salix genus—a group of moisture-loving plants that are native to temperate and cold regions in the Northern Hemisphere. The types of willow trees range in size from low-ground …
Salix (Willow) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant ...
Description. Willows (in the Salicaceae family) are fast-growing large trees, most common in wetlands and along stream banks where the interlacing roots will hold back soil and prevent erosion. Seeds are surrounded by cotton-like hairs that facilitate wind and water dispersal.
Salix (Willow) – Purdue Arboretum Explorer - Purdue University
What stands out is its deeper bluish leave color. This is a great choice for wet areas, soil stability, and in rain gardens. Unlike most willows (Salix ssp.), the Purpleosier tends to stay a compacted shrub and will sucker less than others in this genus.
Salix caroliniana (Carolina Willow, Coastal Plain Willow, Swamp Willow …
Carolina Willow is a deciduous tree that may grow to 20 feet tall. The leaves are alternate with a toothed margin, hairy stem, and pale-white underside. The bark is gray and smooth with scattered warts and horizontal lenticels. In spring, small, yellow flowers mature in great numbers.
Salix - Willows - Gardenia
Fast-growing and easy to grow, Salix (Willows) are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, ranging from small creeping alpines to huge stately trees. Ornamental specimen trees in large or small gardens, the dwarf and ground-hugging alpine varieties deserve a spot in the rock garden, while the weeping willows are charming near ponds and ...
Willow | Definition, Species, & Facts | Britannica
Willow, shrubs and trees of the genus Salix, family Salicaceae, mostly native to north temperate areas and valued for ornament, shade, erosion control, and timber. Salicin, source of salicylic acid used in pain relievers, is derived from certain willows.
Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Salix integra, commonly known as willow, is a deciduous shrub featuring yellowish flowers in small catkins (to 1” long) in spring (April-May), narrow pale green leaves (to 4” long) throughout the growing season, yellow fall color with late leaf drop, gray-green bark on trunks, and showy red stems in winter. It is native to riverbanks and ...
Salix babylonica - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large deciduous tree with a stout trunk topped by a graceful broad-rounded crown of branches that sweep downward to the ground. It grows to 30-50’ (sometimes to 60’) tall and as wide. It is native to China.
Salix purpurea 'Nana' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Salix purpurea, commonly known as purple osier or basket willow, is a dioecious, upright- rounded, multi-branched, deciduous shrub to 9-18’ tall and as wide. It is native to Europe and Northern Africa east to temperate central Asia and Japan.