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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Salix glauca L.
grayleaf willow
SAGL

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FAC, FACW
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat
C:N Ratio
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 20
Height, Mature (feet) 4
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance
Fertility Requirement
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 89
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 1280
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 2560
Precipitation, Minimum 8
Precipitation, Maximum 33
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)
Salinity Tolerance Low
Shade Tolerance
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 24
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound
Seed Spread Rate
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 11:56 AM MDT