Salix exigua
$2.48 – $14.30
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Narrowleaf willow
A deciduous shrub reaching 4-16′ in height, spreading by basal shoots to form dense clonal colonies.
Salix exigua is an upright tree with slender greyish green branches clothed with long, narrow, finely toothed, silky silver leaves and small pale yellow catkins. The flowers are produced in catkins in late spring, after the leaves appear.
In the garden, use it to add texture and a lightweight backdrop.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate, High
Soil: Sand
Other: Attracts Birds, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Provides streamside erosion control. Traps sediments and nutrients from surface runoff and prevents them from entering the aquatic system. |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-40-O, TP4-O, D-16, D-40S-o, TP4 |
| Historical Uses | This willow had many uses for Native Americans; the branches were used as flexible poles and building materials, the smaller twigs were used to make baskets, the bark was made into cord and string, an |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 5500 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Riparian |
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