Salix missouriensis Bebb

Scientific Name: Salix missouriensis Bebb

Synonyms: Salix acutidens Rydb., Salix angustata Pursh, Salix cordata Muhl., non Michx., nom. illeg., Salix cordata Michx. var. abrasa Fernald, Salix cordata Muhl. var. angustata (Pursh) Andersson, Salix cordata Muhl. var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush, Salix cordata Muhl. ssp. rigida (Muhl.) Andersson, Salix cordata Michx. var. rigida (Muhl.) B. Boivin, Salix cordata Muhl. var. rigida (Muhl.) Andersson, nom. illeg., Salix cordata Muhl. var. rigida (Muhl.) Carey, Salix cordata Muhl. var. vestita (Andersson) Bebb, nom. dub., Salix discolor Muhl. var. eriocephala (Michx.) Andersson, Salix missouriensis Bebb, Salix myricoides Muhl. var. angustata (Pursh) Dippel, Salix myricoides Muhl. var. cordata (Muhl.) Dippel, Salix myricoides Muhl. var. rigida (Muhl.) Dippel, Salix rigida Muhl., Salix rigida Muhl. var. angustata (Pursh) Fernald, Salix rigida Muhl. var. vestita (Andersson) C.R. Ball, Salix torreyana Barratt

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Salix L./ Salix missouriensis Bebb

Salix missouriensis Bebb

General Information
Usda Symbol	SAMI13
Group	Dicot
Life Cycle	Perennial
Growth Habits	ShrubTree,
Native Locations	SAMI13

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Salix missouriensis Bebb.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture Use	High
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance	High
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	No
Drought Tolerance	Low
Fertility Requirement	Low
Fire Tolerance	Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum	95
Hedge Tolerance	None
pH, Maximum	7.0
pH, Minimum	4.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	300
Precipitation, Maximum	50
Precipitation, Minimum	20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	20
Salinity Tolerance	None
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-38

Morphology/Physiology

Bloat	None
Shape and Orientation	Erect
Toxicity	None
Active Growth Period	Spring
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fire Resistant	No
Flower Color	Green
Flower Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter	Porous
Foliage Texture	Coarse
Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Resprout Ability	Yes
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Low Growing Grass	No
Lifespan	Long
Leaf Retention	No
Known Allelopath	No
Height, Mature (feet)	52.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee	40
Growth Rate	Rapid
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No

Reproduction

Vegetative Spread Rate	Moderate
Small Grain	No
Seedling Vigor	High
Seed Spread Rate	Moderate
Fruit/Seed Period End	Spring
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Seed	Yes
Propagated by Cuttings	Yes
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Spring
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Medium
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Bloom Period	Spring
Propagated by Corm	No

Suitability/Use

Veneer Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Post Product	No
Palatable Human	No
Palatable Browse Animal	Medium
Nursery Stock Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Fuelwood Product	Low
Fodder Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No

Salix missouriensis Bebb
Salix missouriensis Bebb