Images of the Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)

Weeping Willow

Salix babylonica

This medium-sized deciduous tree is native to China, but has been planted in North America for its beautiful form and golden autumn leaves. Trees grow up to 25 m tall and produce narrow, light green, 4-16 cm long, spirally-arranged leaves that are held on branches until late fall.

Habitat:Along streams, lakes, and ponds.

Growth Habit:Deciduous tree, growing 15-25 m tall.

Bloom Time:Spring.

Presence in US:AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA IA IL KY LA MA MD ME MO NC NH NJ NY OH OR PA SC TN TX VA VT WI WV WY

Presence in Canada:BC , NS, ON , PE, QC

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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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