Salix exigua Coyote willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix exigua
Coyote willow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix exigua plant species is found in N. America - Alaska to New Brunswick, south through central N. America to Texas. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coyote willow. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. argophylla. Nutt. S. interior. Rowlee.

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Latin Name:  Salix exigua
Common Name:  Coyote willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Nutt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forms thickets in estuaries and swamps[199]. Sandy gravelly or mucky soils in or along watercourses, often invading fresh sandbars in rivers and streams[229].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittantly flooded soils[1, 11], but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position[200]. Rarely thrives on chalk[200]. Plants send out underground stems from which new branches sprout. They quickly form dense thickets[229]. The root system is rather agressive and can cause problems with drains[200]. It is best not to plant this species within 10 metres of buildings. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. Although the flowers are produced in catkins early in the year, they are pollinated by bees and other insects rather than by the wind[11]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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