Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: 13-66 ft (4-20 m) · Spread: single trunk, sometimes several shorter trunks; upright spreading crown Crown shape: Small to medium deciduous tree; leaves resemble peach or almond Light: Full sun · Soil: Streambanks, floodplains, shores and wetland margins; moist to wet soils · Moisture: Wet sites; a wetland-indicator species (FACW) · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: Grows very quickly but is short-lived Flowers / fruit: Yellow catkins 1.25-3.25 in long in spring with the leaves; reddish-yellow capsules mature late spring to early summer Wildlife & landscape: Early-season catkins support pollinators; cover and nesting along streams and wetlands Native range: Central North America east of the Cascade Range, from British Columbia to Quebec and south to Arizona and Kentucky Cautions: Besides the cottonwoods, the largest tree native to the prairies. Excellent for streambank stabilisation and wet, difficult sites. Willows are brittle — expect some breakage. Source: Wikipedia — Salix amygdaloides

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)