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Salix
Willow, Sallows, Osiers.
Origin: Native to the Northern Hemisphere.
| Family |
| Salicaceae |
| Genus |
| Salix |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3-9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10-30 |
| Height |
| 10-12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full to partial shade and moist, well drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Willow trees grow is a wide variety of locations; from tropic to arctic zones. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is soft with watery sap. Branches are thin and brittle. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are round or oval with serrated edges. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from cuttings. |
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