Salix cordata Muhl. var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush
Scientific Name: Salix cordata Muhl. var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush
Synonyms: Salix acutidens Rydb.,
Salix angustata Pursh,
Salix cordata Muhl., non Michx., nom. illeg.,
Salix cordata Michx. var. <i>abrasa</i> Fernald,
Salix cordata Muhl. var. <i>angustata</i> (Pursh) Andersson,
Salix cordata Muhl. var. <i>missouriensis</i> (Bebb) Mack. & Bush,
Salix cordata Muhl. ssp. <i>rigida</i> (Muhl.) Andersson,
Salix cordata Michx. var. <i>rigida</i> (Muhl.) B. Boivin,
Salix cordata Muhl. var. <i>rigida</i> (Muhl.) Andersson, nom. illeg.,
Salix cordata Muhl. var. <i>rigida</i> (Muhl.) Carey,
Salix cordata Muhl. var. <i>vestita</i> (Andersson) Bebb, nom. dub.,
Salix discolor Muhl. var. <i>eriocephala</i> (Michx.) Andersson,
Salix missouriensis Bebb,
Salix myricoides Muhl. var. <i>angustata</i> (Pursh) Dippel,
Salix myricoides Muhl. var. <i>cordata</i> (Muhl.) Dippel,
Salix myricoides Muhl. var. <i>rigida</i> (Muhl.) Dippel,
Salix rigida Muhl.,
Salix rigida Muhl. var. <i>angustata</i> (Pursh) Fernald,
Salix rigida Muhl. var. <i>vestita</i> (Andersson) C.R. Ball,
Salix torreyana Barratt Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Salix L./ Salix cordata Muhl. var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | SACOM6 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | SACOM6 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Salix cordata Muhl. var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | High |
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| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
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| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
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| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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| Cold Stratification Required | No |
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| Drought Tolerance | Low |
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| Fertility Requirement | Low |
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| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 95 |
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| Hedge Tolerance | None |
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| pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
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| pH, Minimum | 4.0 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 700 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
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| Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
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| Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
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| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 20 |
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| Salinity Tolerance | None |
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| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
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| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
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Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
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| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
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| Toxicity | None |
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| Active Growth Period | Spring |
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| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Fall Conspicuous | No |
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| Fire Resistant | No |
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| Flower Color | Green |
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| Flower Conspicuous | No |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
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| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
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| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
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| Resprout Ability | Yes |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Lifespan | Long |
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| Leaf Retention | No |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 52.0 |
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| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 40 |
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| Growth Rate | Rapid |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
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| Small Grain | No |
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| Seedling Vigor | High |
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| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
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| Fruit/Seed Period End | Spring |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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| Propagated by Sod | No |
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| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
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| Propagated by Container | Yes |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
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| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
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| Bloom Period | Spring |
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| Propagated by Corm | No |
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Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
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| Pulpwood Product | No |
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| Post Product | No |
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| Palatable Human | No |
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| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
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| Nursery Stock Product | No |
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| Naval Store Product | No |
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| Lumber Product | No |
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| Fuelwood Product | Low |
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| Fodder Product | No |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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