Status:
valid
Authors:
Rowlee
Source:
cmp
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27(5): 253, t. 9. 1900 [26 May 1900]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928909
Common Names
- Interior Willow
- Interior Salix
- Interior Sallow
Description
Salix interior (also called Interior Willow, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. It is found in moist soils in open areas, such as riverbanks, wetlands, and damp woods.
Uses & Benefits
Salix interior is used for erosion control, windbreaks, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Salix interior is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round nut. The seedlings are thin, with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix interior is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is best done by cuttings or layering in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Salix interior
Salix interior is native to the eastern United States and 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,