Status:
valid
Authors:
Brot.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1804
Citation Micro:
Fl. Lusit. 1: 31 (1804)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000928979
Common Names
- Black Willow
- Black-leaved Willow
- Blackleaf Willow
Description
Salix atrocinerea (also called Dark-Leaf Willow, among many other common names) is a species of willow native to eastern North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 4–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. It is found in moist soils in open areas, such as riverbanks, wetlands, and damp woods.
Uses & Benefits
Salix atrocinerea is used for erosion control, windbreaks, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salix atrocinerea has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in early spring. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix atrocinerea can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate some drought.
Where to Find Salix atrocinerea
Salix atrocinerea is native to the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Salix genus
Salix lochsiensis,
Salix lyonensis,
Salix meikleana,
Salix tschujensis,
Salix permixta,
Salix anatolica,
Salix hirtii,
Salix geyeriana,
Salix gilgiana,
Salix glatfelterii,
Salix glauca,
Salix gillotii,
Salix glabra,
Salix hermaphroditica,
Salix gaspensis,
Salix fruticulosa,
Salix fruticosa,
Salix friesiana,
Salix fragilis,
Salix futura,
Salix fuscescens,
Salix grahamii,
Salix hapala,
Salix hartwegii,
Salix hastata,
Salix gooddingii,
Salix helvetica,
Salix hatusimae,
Salix hayatana,
Salix hebecarpa,
Salix herbacea,
Salix gracilistyla,
Salix eleagnos,
Salix dutillyi,
Salix ehrhartiana,
Salix eriocephala,
Salix eriocataphylla,
Salix digenea,
Salix erdingeri,
Salix discolor,
Salix disperma,
Salix doniana,
Salix drummondiana,
Salix finnmarchica,
Salix foetida,
Salix forbyana,
Salix forbesiana,
Salix flueggeana,
Salix floridana,
Salix euryadenia,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,