Salix nigra Black willow (Salicaceae) Deciduous tree

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Salix nigra
Black willow
Deciduous tree
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The Salix nigra plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Minnesota, south to Texas. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black willow. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. falcata.

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Latin Name:  Salix nigra
Common Name:  Black willow
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Marsh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found in a wide variety of soils[229], so long as they are wet[227], by streamsides, shores and rich low woods[43].

Edible Uses: Inner bark - raw or cooked. It can be dried, ground into a powder and then added to cereal flour for use in making bread etc. A very bitter flavour, it is a famine food that is only used when all else fails[172]. Young shoots - raw or cooked.They are not very palatable[172].

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