Images of the Coastal Plain Willow (Salix caroliniana)

Coastal Plain Willow

Salix caroliniana

This small tree or shrub is native to the southeastern United States and parts of Central America. This obligate wetland species can grow up to 9 m tall and produces thin, 5-10 cm long finely serrate leaves which are green above and white below. The leaves and flowers of this willow emerge simultaneously in the spring.

Habitat:Streambanks, swamps, marshes, shores of ponds and lakes.

Growth Habit:Deciduous shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall.

Bloom Time:Early spring.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AL AR DC DE FL GA IL IN KS KY LA MD MO MS NC NE OH OK PA SC TN TX VA WV

This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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