Shortfruit Willow

Scientific Name: Salix brachycarpa Nutt.

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

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General Information
Usda SymbolSABR
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsSABR

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Shortfruit Willow.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-21
Salinity ToleranceNone
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Maximum90
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Maximum8.0
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioLow
Resprout AbilityNo
ToxicitySlight
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee4
Height, Mature (feet)3.6
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
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