- Family :
- Salicaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness Zone :
- 4a
- Light requirement :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 18 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 18 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 14 m
- Crown shape :
- Flared and irregular crown; Weeping shape; Yellowish branches hanging down to the ground.
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Roots :
- Easily invasive roots
- Soil and moisture :
- Average to high humidity
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight susceptibility to cankers and defoliators
- Special comments :
- Hybridization between Salix alba and Salix babylonica
