Dune Willow
Salix hookeriana
Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix hookeriana
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Canada: British Columbia
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
- Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acerra normalis, American lappet moth (Phyllodesma americana), American Swordgrass Moth (Xylena nupera), Dimorphic Euchlaena Moth (Euchlaena mollisaria), Egira hiemalis, false pinion (Litholomia napaea), Fishia evelina, George's pinion (Lithophane georgii), gray dagger moth (Acronicta grisea), gray swordgrass (Xylena cineritia), hibiscus Quaker (Orthosia hibisci), Homoglaea dives, Iridopsis emasculata, Linden looper (Erannis tiliaria), oak nycteoline (Nycteola revayana), Portland Phosphila (Pheosia portlandia), Pseudorthodes irrorata, Red-washed Prominent (Oligocentria semirufescens), Rusty Tussock Moth (Orgyia antiqua), Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata), Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata), Synaxis jubararia, Three-spotted sallow (Eupsilia tristigmata), Unicorn caterpillar moth (Schizura unicornis), Variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), Xanthorhoe defensaria, Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus), Black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in coastal wetlands and riparian zones