Weeping Willow
Salix × pendulina
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix × pendulina
- USDA Symbol:
- SASE10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
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
Acleris hastiana, Automeris zephyria, Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea), Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia), Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Ceanothus Silkmoth (Hyalophora euryalus), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Clostera apicalis, Clostera cupreata, Columbia silk moth (Hyalophora columbia), Io moth (Automeris io), Louisiana eyed silkmoth (Automeris louisiana), Micrurapteryx salicifoliella, Mother Underwing (Catocala parta), Nevada buck moth (Hemileuca nevadensis), Phyllonorycter salicifoliella, Phyllonorycter scudderella, Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus), Red-humped caterpillar moth (Schizura concinna), Viceroy (Basilarchia archippus), Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown and stump after fire or cutting.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Willow seeds are short-lived and must be sown fresh on moist soil; light enhances germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI