White Willow

Scientific Name: Salix alba L.


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

White Willow
General Information
Usda SymbolSAAL2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsSAAL2

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceLow
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseHigh
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Maximum90
Precipitation, Maximum60
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim300
pH, Minimum5.2
pH, Minimum4.5
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Maximum7.0
Moisture UseHigh


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fire ResistantYes
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Resprout AbilityYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialYes
Coppice PotentialYes
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathYes
Known AllelopathYes
Height, Mature (feet)70.0
Height, Mature (feet)70.0
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee16
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee45


Reproduction

Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
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 Period BeginSpring
Seed Spread RateNone
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring


Suitability/Use

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

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