Willow, Peachleaf
Salix amygdaloides
Salicaceae - Willow
Description
Leaves: Alternate; simple; pale or bluish beneath; finely serrate margin; lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate; 2" to 5" long, 3/4" to 1" wide; deciduous; more abruptly pointed than black willow; petiole short.
Twigs/buds: Twigs slender to stout; often brittle; yellow or brownish. No terminal bud; lateral buds red-brown, small, covered by a single cap-like scale.
Flowers/fruit: Dioecious. Fruit a capsule; about 1/4" long; short-stalked; many capsules attached to a stalk several inches long; seeds very small, hairy.
Bark: Brown-red; fairly thick; intertwining ridges.
Wood: Unimportant; see black willow for general characteristics.
General: Native throughout much of the northern U.S. and southern Canada, including northern Utah. Generally shrubby or a small tree. Like all willows, likes wet areas very near streams or lakes. Very shade intolerant.
Landscape Use: Rarely if ever planted in landscapes and no cultivars are available. Only recommended for sites well-suited for willows and where native plants are a high priority. Zones 2-8.
Comments & Limitations: Weak wood and/or branch structure. Prefers abundant water.
Characteristics
General
Family | Salicaceae - Willow |
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Cultivar Availability | No |
Hardiness Zone | 2-8 |
Type | Broadleaf |
Utah Native | Yes |
Growth
Growth Rate | High |
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Mature Height | Medium |
Longevity | Medium |
Is Good Under Power Lines | No |
Crown Shapes | Oval |
Ornamental
Bark | No |
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Fall Color | No |
Flowers | No |
Foliage | No |
Fruit | No |
Tolerance
Shade | Low |
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Salt | High |
Drought | Low |
Poor Drainage | High |
Alkalinity | High |
Transplanting | High |