Black Willow

Salix nigra

  • Small greenish-yellow catkins in early spring
  • Long narrow glossy green leaves turn yellow in the fall
  • Deeply fissured dark brown bark
  • Slender branches form an irregular crown
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
18-20 m

SPREAD:
4-5 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


 Black willow grows best in a medium to wet soil, in full sun. It is the largest of the North American willows. 

Additional Notes about Black Willow:


Native to Ontario

As with most willow, the Native Americans used it for a variety of purposes. The wood is used for millwork, furniture, doors, cabinets and pulpwood. 

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Catkins
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing