Arkansas Tree Database

Weeping Willow

Weeping Willow

Scientific name:

Salix Alba 'Tristis'

Size:

30' tall by 35' wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, lance-shaped, 3"-6" long, with finely toothed margins

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

2-valved capsule containing a number of silky hairy seeds

Fall Interest:

not showy; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; moist, well-drained soil; fast growing and short-lived

Disease/Insect:

Use:

specimen near water; not recommended near buildings or septic lines

Cultivars:

Notes:

native to Asia

Resources:

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Weeping willow bark on trunk Weeping willow flowers Weeping willow leaves, showing alternate arrangement and drooping habit Weeping willow leaves, showing both sides and toothed margins Weeping willow tree, showing habit and use in landscape Weeping willow tree habit in winter Weeping willow twig with flowers and new leaves