Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects Perfect for rock or xeriscape

Perfect for rock or xeriscape garden

the more water it will need to thrive and the denser and bushier its growth

It is drought and cold tolerant and moderate to slow growing

Viceroy butterflies

Backfill using soil that was dug out

Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects Perfect for rock or xeriscapeBlack Willow is a fast growing tree, often multi trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water's edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure