Plant: A low-spreading riparian shrub that
can grow
between 6 and 30 feet tall. Its branches are somewhat
droopy.
The twigs and branches are yellowish-olive to red in color.
Common.
Black Willow is taller, top and bottom of leaves are similar in color and
leaves
are more pointed. |
![](LowResPlant/AryWil11thumb.jpg) |
Flowers: Are grouped in male and
female catkins
that are
on different plants and appear before the leaves grow. The seeds
bear long and silky hairs. |
![](LowResPlant/AryWil12thumb.jpg) ![](LowResPlant/AryWil15thumb.jpg) |
Leaf: The leaves are long and slender, wider near
the middle,
tapering toward the base, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, 3/4 inch wide, dark
green
above and lighter on the reverse side and many fall off during the
fall. Top and botom view. |
![](LowResPlant/AryWil03thumb.jpg) ![](LowResPlant/AryWil04thumb.jpg) |
Leaf Galls caused by the Sawfly (Pontania californica) |
![](LowResPlant/AryWil05thumb.jpg) ![](LowResPlant/AryWil07thumb.jpg) |
Stem Gall caused by the Sawfly (Tenthredinidae
Euura) and
Flower Gall caused by the Gall Midge. |
![](LowResPlant/AryWil06thumb.jpg) ![](LowResPlant/AryWil08thumb.jpg) |
Flowering period: |
January to March |
Indian Uses: |
Branches used as arrow shafts and framing for
houses (kishes). Bark was used medicinally to
relieve aches and pains (aspirin like chemical)
and bark fiber used for cordage. |
Can be found here: |
Big Canyon, Indian Springs Drainage, Interpretive Center |
Native Plant: Yes |
Halophyte: No |
Family Name: Willow |
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Similar Species: Black Willow |
Date: 12/26/2009
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