Undergreen Willow

Scientific Name: Salix commutata Bebb


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

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General Information
Usda SymbolSACO2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsSACO2

Plant Guide

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

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
pH, Maximum7.3
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum200
Precipitation, Minimum20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioLow
ToxicitySlight
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormThicket Forming
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed Spread RateModerate
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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