Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
929935

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh. ex Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1796

Citation Micro:
Berlin. Baumz. : 339 (1796)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929272



Common Names

  • Bicolor Willow
  • White Willow
  • Salix bicolor


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Description

Salix bicolor (also called Bicolored Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to North America. It typically grows to a height of 6-15 feet and has a rounded crown with pendulous branches. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is commonly found in wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Salix bicolor is used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a source of wood for furniture and baskets.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salix bicolor sub. basaltica (H.J.Coste) I.V.Belyaeva

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix bicolor are small and yellow-green, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix bicolor is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Salix bicolor

Salix bicolor is native to western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming. It is found in moist areas, such as meadows, streambanks, and lake margins.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5001794: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrh.' in the authors string.