Salix gooddingii
$1.93 – $14.30
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Gooding’s Black Willow
Goodding’s Black Willow (Salix gooddingii) has a moderate growth rate and is moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 15-40 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. It is winter deciduous and will drop it’s leaves. Space 17-20′ apart.
It is a common native tree that grows throughout the state in wetland areas. Due to its size and water requirements, it is not typically used as garden tree but is useful in restoration projects, bioswales, and other constructed wetlands. Like other willows it is an important wildlife plant.
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Erosion Control
| Container | D-16-O, D-40O, TP4-O, TP4O, D-16, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, TP4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Goodding's willow is used for streambank stabilization and erosion control. |
| Historical Uses | Willow shoots and bark were used by early Americans to make baskets and fish traps, and for fence posts, shelters, and firewood |
| Distribution | From Colorado and south to southern California and Texas and in river valleys of northern Mexico |
| Elevation | -216' – 14166' |
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| Habitat | Dominant in many riparian communities of the West, where it frequently co-dominates with Fremont cottonwood |
