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Salix sessilifolia Nutt.

Northwest sandbar willow, Northwest Willow, River Willow

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

USDA Symbol: SASE3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Handsome shrub or small tree with distinctive, soft, whitish, velvety-hairy twigs, foliage, and flowers.

Northwest Willow is very showy in spring when the whitish blossoms are abundant. The scientific name means stalkless leaves. It was discovered near the mouth of the Willamette River and named by Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), the British-American botanist.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Color: Yellow-Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: SW. Washington and NW. Oregon only; near sea level.
Native Habitat: Banks of Columbia River from the mouth of the Deschutes River to the lower Willamette River.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Salix sessilifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salix sessilifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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