Salix alba

 

CLASSIFICATION Deciduous broadleaf

HABIT/SIZE Arching, upright, large tree from 75 to 100 feet

LEAVES Simple; alternate; up to four inches long; lanceolate; toothed margin; bright green to dark green

FLOWER Male and female flowers appear as catkins on separate trees.

FRUIT/SEED/CONE Seeds are within a two-valved capsule

BARK Yellow to golden twigs and young branches; brown to yellow-brown bark is deeply furrowed in maturity

 

A medium sized bare white willow tree with yellowish new growth    

A closeup of yellowish green willow flowers

Branches of dark green willow leaves hanging low    

Deeply furrowed yellow-brown willow bark