Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Salicaceae

Genus:

Salix

Species:

Salix arbusculoides

USDA Symbol:

SAAR3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals, moose, beaver

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire; common early colonizer of burned riparian and boreal sites.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in riparian zones and wetlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

1–7 days

Notes:

Willow seeds are short-lived and must be sown fresh on moist substrate; they germinate rapidly without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI