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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Salix rotundifolia Trautv.
least willow
SARO2

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator NI
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Purple
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Foliage Porosity Winter
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet)
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation
Toxicity Slight
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils No
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 120
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1280
Precipitation, Minimum 10
Precipitation, Maximum 59
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -30
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Spring
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings Yes
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound
Seed Spread Rate Rapid
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product Low
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 08:01 AM MDT