Salix nigra (Black Willow)

$ 45.98

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Black Willow is a fast-growing tree, often multi-trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water’s edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. 

Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark was used by native peoples and early settlers as a headache remedy because it contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin.


AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use High
Sun exposure Sun to part sun
Mature height 10-60 ft
Mature spread
20-40 ft
Attracts Butterflies, bees, birds
Host plant Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple, Viceroy and Tiger Swallowtail.
Notes Native bee and bumble bee friendly. Attracts beneficial insects.


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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)