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Black Willow

Salix nigra

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

A fast-growing tree with an open crown and typically several trunks growing out at angles from one root. Short-lived and fast- growing. Susceptible to insect and wind damage. Used to control soil erosion. Attracts bees, butterflies, birds and other wildlife. Food source for caterpillars.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Almost always occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

High

Height (ft)

Flower Color

Green

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Apr-May

Root Depth (ft)

2.6

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance

Growth Rate

Rapid