Northwest Sandbar Willow

Salix sessilifolia Nutt. - Willow family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 24 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Species depending on Northwest Sandbar Willow: Acleris hastiana, Anacampsis sacramenta, Archips argyrospila, Automeris cecrops pamina, Filatima saliciphaga, Pandemis pyrusana

Native Range

CAN: British Columbia
USA: Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.