Grayleaf Willow
Scientific Name: Salix glauca L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Salix L./ Salix glauca L.
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | SAGL |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | SAGL |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Grayleaf Willow.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 24 |
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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 | Medium |
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| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
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| Fire Tolerance | High |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 89 |
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| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
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| pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 2560 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1280 |
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| Precipitation, Maximum | 33 |
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| Precipitation, Minimum | 8 |
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| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
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Morphology/Physiology
| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
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| Resprout Ability | Yes |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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| Lifespan | Long |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Bloat | None |
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| Fall Conspicuous | No |
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| Fire Resistant | No |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
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| Flower Conspicuous | No |
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| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
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| Foliage Texture | Medium |
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| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
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| Growth Rate | Rapid |
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| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 20 |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 4.0 |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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| Leaf Retention | No |
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Reproduction
| Small Grain | No |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
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| Propagated by Sod | No |
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| Propagated by Seed | No |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
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| Propagated by Container | No |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
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| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
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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 | Low |
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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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| Fodder Product | No |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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