Yewleaf Willow

Scientific Name: Salix taxifolia Kunth


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

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General Information
Usda SymbolSATA
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsSATA

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)20
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum207
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim320
Planting Density per Acre, Minim640
Precipitation, Maximum33
Precipitation, Minimum11
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

Coppice PotentialNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
BloatNone
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee50
Height, Mature (feet)40.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring


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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