Etymology: Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
Plants: perennial shrub 3 1/2'-8' tall, multi-stemmed
Leaves: mostly linear or spatula-shaped, toothed near the top, underside whitened
Flowers: mostly stalkless, 1"-2" long, fuzzy catkins
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACW* USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation