| General Description | Fast-growing with twisted branches. Young branches are yellow, turning grey as they age. Grey branches are distinctly gnarled and twisted. Great yellow foliage in autumn. |
| ID Characteristic | Gnarled, contorted and twisted branches. Long narrow leaves. |
| Shape | Rounded shape and wide-spreading. |
| Landscape | Use in larger parks as it is drought tolerant, or on commercial properties, as it provides visual interest all year around. The small branches or twigs would make a great accent for floral arrangements or even winter container plantings. |
| Propagation | Cuttings from new wood in spring, or cuttings of old wood in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Full sun to partial shade; clay; sand; loam; acidic; alkaline; well-draining ; moist soils |
| Pests | Aphids, gypsy moth, lace bugs, and willow borer. Diseases: crown gall, willow crab, black canker, powdery mildew, rust, and tar spot. |
| Notable Specimens | West Don Valley, Toronto at E.T. Seton Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Usually has multiple trunks. Twig colour is yellow. Bark is a brownish-grey colour and gnarled. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Purplish in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, simple, lance-shaped leaves that are 5 - 10 cm in length and are curled and twisted. Bright green in colour above and whitish-green below through the summer and showy yellow in autumn. |
| Fruit Description | Small, non-showy, pale yellow female catkins appear in April - May. |
| Texture Description | Fine texture. |