Black Willow
Common Name: Black Willow
Species Name: Salix nigra Marsh.
Family Name: Salicaceae
Plant Type: Trees
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state, except for panhandle |
| Sun Preference | Shade Intolerant |
| Susceptibility | Foliar Diseases |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Largest native willow, commonly dominant along riparian areas
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 12-inch diameter, 50-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Long, narrowly lance-shaped
- Stipules: Yes
- Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Narrow catkins with yellow hairy scales
- Petal Number: 0
- Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
- Flower Timing: Early Spring
- Fruit Type: Capsule with small seeds
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Flood plains and valley forests, bordering lakes and streams |
| Soil Type | Wet riparian soils |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 to 8 |
| Successional Stage | Early Successional |