Salix alba, White Willow

White Willow
Salix alba

Hardiness: Zones 2 to 8 
Plant type: Tree
Height: 50- 80'
Spread: 40- 70'
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Bloom time: April, May
Bloom color: Yellow male anthers, green female 
Soil: Moist, well-draining, loamy, sandy or clay soils.

Notes: Weak-wood, fast growing tree, popularly maintained through coppising or pollarding to produce flexible young stems for basket making.

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