Black Willow (Salix nigra) [ Trees > Hardwoods . . . ] Forest Type: Northern Riverine, Baldcypress Swamp
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Found along streams, rivers, and lakes; eastern North America. Stature: Up to 100+ feet high but usually 30-70 feet high; trunk to 2+ feet in diameter, often split into 2-4 main trunks; with an open, spreading crown. Leaves: 3-6 inches long; narrow, tapering to a sharp, curved point; edges finely toothed; thin; bright green above; not or only slightly paler below; stems 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. Bark: Brown to nearly black; furrowed when mature. Fruit: Tiny seeds produced on catkins 1-3 inches long. |
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