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Salix sessilifolia
Salix sessilifolia Nutt.
Northwest Sandbar Willow, River Willow, Northwest Willow, Sandbar Willow, Longleaf Willow
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
Synonym(s): Salix exigua var. sessilifolia, Salix fluviatilis, Salix fluviatilis var. sessilifolia, Salix longifolia var. sessilifolia, Salix macrostachya, Salix macrostachya var. cusickii, Salix sessilifolia var. villosa
USDA Symbol: SASE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Handsome shrub or small tree with distinctive, soft, whitish, velvety-hairy twigs, foliage, and flowers.
Northwest Willow is very showy in spring when the whitish blossoms are abundant. The scientific name means "stalkless leaves." It was discovered near the mouth of the Willamette River and named by Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), the British-American botanist.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Leaf: Yellow-Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: SW. Washington and NW. Oregon only; near sea level.
Native Habitat: Banks of Columbia River from the mouth of the Deschutes River to the lower Willamette River.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Salix sessilifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salix sessilifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix sessilifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-16Research By: TWC Staff