Salix alba
Family: Salicaceae
Common names: OSIER, SALLOW, WHITE WILLOW, WILLOW
Synonym: Salix alba ver. tristis
Native to: Europe, Northern Africa To Central Asia
Plant
Type: tree
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 82 feet
Max width: 65.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: buds
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cavities, shelter
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
