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Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the ...
Pussy willow is considered a small tree or a multistemmed shrub that can grow up to 30 feet tall. In their native habitat, they grow in wet soils, which make them ideal for a poorly drained area ...
Living willow structures typically work best in full sun, though some willow varieties can also work well in partial or light shade. A site with a moisture-retentive soil is best, though willows ...
Native varieties like black willow grow on the farm, but their branches form rustic baskets — more bushcraft than works of art, says Andrew Leahy, community engagement coordinator.
On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the willow family, especially the black willow. The black willow is the only tree sized willow in Indiana.