Common Name(s): | Black Willow, Goodding Willow, Willow,Black |
Scientific Name: | Salix nigra |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 20 m |
Flowers: | March - April |
Fruits: | Summer |
Description: A small to medium-sized tree widespread along streams, flood plains, pond banks and other sites with wet soils in the central and eastern U.S. Easily identified by the finely saw-toothed leaf margins. Can be planted from rootstock or cuttings for erosion control. Native Americans chewed the twigs as a pain reliever. Contains salicylic acid, similar to aspirin (synthesized acetylsalicylic acid). Willow wood was once used as a source of charcoal for gunpowder. |