Wooly Head Willow
Salix eriocephala
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Specific Epithet
eriocephala
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
deciduous narrow shrub or small tree
Fall Color
yellow
Size
to 6 meters
Bloom Time
late winter
Flower
green
Bark
brown
Leaf Size
15cm long 2 cm wide, with large stipules
Leaf Margin
Serrated
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
A fast growing short lived shrub, susceptible to flood and insect damage.
Cultural Requirements
Found in sunny floodplains, wet meadows, and banks of large streams.
