False Mountain Willow

Salix pseudomonticola

Native to:
Canada, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Salicaceae
Genus:
Salix
Species:
Salix pseudomonticola
USDA Symbol:
SAPS

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
600 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade,Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Butterflies & Moths:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (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)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Hare-Lip Dagger Moth (Acronicta lepusculina)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, birds, butterflies, small mammals
Fall Color:
yellow
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from roots and crown after fire or cutting. Common post-disturbance colonizer in riparian areas.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in riparian zones

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
1–10 days
Notes:
Willow seeds are short-lived and require immediate sowing on moist soil with light exposure. Seeds lose viability within days to weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI