Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1017 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928522
Common Names
- Hastate Willow
- Hastate Osier
- Hastate Osier Willow
Description
Salix hastata (also called Halberd Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or tree, typically growing to 3–8 m (10–26 ft) tall. It is native to North America, from Alaska east to Newfoundland, south to northern California and west to Arizona and New Mexico. It is commonly found in wet habitats, such as streambanks, lake margins, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Salix hastata is used for making baskets, furniture, and other crafts. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Salix hastata sub. subintegrifolia (Flod.) Flod.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salix hastata flowers are small, yellow-green, and appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix hastata is best propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -25°C.
Where to Find Salix hastata
Salix hastata is native to North America, occurring in the northern and eastern United States and southern Canada.
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,