Northwest Sandbar Willow

Scientific Name: Salix sessilifolia Nutt.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Salix L./ Salix sessilifolia Nutt.

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General Information
Usda SymbolSASE3
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsSASE3

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Northwest Sandbar Willow is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum185
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceNone
Drought ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Precipitation, Minimum40
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum120
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum7.5
Moisture UseHigh


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorWhite
Shape and OrientationErect
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Height, Mature (feet)20.0


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes


Suitability/Use

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