Sandbar Willow
Common Name: Sandbar Willow
Species Name: Salix exigua Nutt.
Family Name: Salicaceae
Plant Type: Shrubs
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout except uncommon in southeast |
| Sun Preference | Shade Intolerant |
| Susceptibility | Foliar Diseases |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Shrub or small tree, forms thickets
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 3-inch diameter, 3 to 18-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Long, narrowly lance-shaped
- Stipules: Yes
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Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Narrow catkins with tiny yellow hairy scales
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flower Timing: Spring
- Fruit Type: Capsule with small seeds
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Flood plains, along stream banks |
| Soil Type | Wet riparian soils |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 to 8 |
| Successional Stage | Early |