Coastal Plain Willow

Scientific Name: Salix caroliniana Michx.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Salix L./ Salix caroliniana Michx.

Coastal Plain Willow
General Information
Usda SymbolSACA5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsSACA5

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Coastal Plain Willow is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)2
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum130
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.8
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)33.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee25
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seed per Pound8300000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

Coastal Plain Willow

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