Desert Willow
Chilopsis Linearis
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Alkaline, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Au, As
Max Plant Height (in ft): 40
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 4500
Counties: Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Tortoise habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Chilopsis linearis is a known arsenic accumulator. Chilopsis linearis has the ability to clean contaminated soils and water from harmful amount of arsenic.
- https://www.spadefootnursery.com/plants-for-desert-tortoise-enclosure#:~:text=Desert%20Willow%20(Chilopsis%20linearis)%20and,enclosure%20in%20the%20cool%20season.
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_chli2.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/chilin/all.html
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S147481770705005X
- http://epa.niif.hu/02200/02286/00013/pdf/EPA02286_European_Chemical_Bulletin_2013_03_121-125.pdf