Black Willow
Salix nigra
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Specific Epithet
nigra
Arboretum Collection
LT
Lifecycle
deciduous tree, short lived to very large
Fall Color
yellow
Size
to 43 meters
Bloom Time
spring
Flower
catkins
Bark
gray brown to red brown, scaly or with long loose sheets
Leaf Size
15cm long 2 cm wide
Leaf Margin
Serrated
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
Fast growing with soft light weight wood. Soft textured foliage with insignificant flower and fruit.
Cultural Requirements
Shade intolerant, found in wet habitats.
