In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry, but these are actually the flower ...

Willow trees fall under the Salix genus and include over 400 species, with two of the most well-known medicinal species being the white willow (Salix alba) and the black willow (Salix nigra).

If weather permits, witch hazel can begin flowering in January, with final blooms opening in late March. Leaves begin ...

Salix alba. Most willow species can be grown from US hardiness zone 3 to zone 9, with a preference for full-sun and moist ...

Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana web series will offer a sneak peek ... This week, we meet Black willow or Salix nigra. The black willow is one of several species of willow in Indiana, but it ...

Driven by the challenges of sustainability, climate change, and rural development, ESF is actively working with numerous university, private, and public partners to research and develop shrub willow ...

2024 The first sign of active plant life after the long Interior Alaska winter is the appearance of soft, fuzzy, young catkins on felt-leaf willow (Salix alaxensis) and diamond-leaf willow (S.