• Height: 70-80 ft
• Spread: 30-60 ft
  
• Light: Full sun-Part shade
  
• Soil: Average-Wet
  
• Zone: 4-9
  
• Deer Resistance: Moderate
  
• Deciduous
• Native

Thin-leafed foliage that is light green and loves wet soil. Yellow catkins can be seen in early spring. The bark is dark and heavily textured. 

Black willow is a fantastic wildlife plant! It is a host plant to 289 different species of caterpillars. This includes the Mourning Cloak and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. In addition, it supports 14 pollen bee specialists! The seeds are utilized by birds and mammals. 

This fast-growing tree is often used in riparian buffer plantings since its roots grow so fast. Very wet site tolerant. Grows with an open crown and multiple trunks and/or very low branches.