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Salix nigra

Genus: Salix - Species: nigra - Family: Salicaceae

Phonetic Spelling: SAY-liks NY-grah

Common Names:

Black Willow

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

deciduous

erosion control

nectar plant

bee friendly

hs303

coastal plant

bird friendly

heat tolerant

fast growing

yellow flowers

mountains

wet soils tolerant

native tree

NC native

native garden

high maintenance

flowering tree

compaction tolerant

larval host plant

deciduous tree

green flowers

piedmont

spring flowers

moist soil

fire low flammability

small and large mammals

summer interest

spring interest

fruits summer

food source summer

food source herbage

food source pollen

Audubon

fruits spring

food source spring

weeping

flood tolerant

riparian

wetlands

dioecious

specialized bees

Piedmont Mountains OBL

red-spotted purple butterfly

viceroy butterflies

interesting buds

Coastal OBL

host plant

butterfly caterpillar host

mourning cloak butterflies

eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly

catkins

eastern comma butterfly

Quick Facts

Height: 70 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:North America
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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