Willow

Willow

BARE ROOT TREES WILL SHIP OCT/NOV

This year we are offering bare root 1 year old cuttings of black willow (Salix nigra) a native willow to NC. There are many other species and cultivars of willow that we hope to explore in future years. Black willow like most willows is an amazing tree for stabilizing banks and protecting wet areas. They have shallow roots, love wet sites, are great at filtering out pollutants, make good windbreaks and respond well to coppicing. In some cases they can grow as tall single stem trees but are more often found as shorter multi stemmed trees. Willow has traditionally been used as medicine by many cultures for thousands of years. They are incredibly fast growing. Some folks use willow to create artistic and functional living fences. Willow are also a great food source for browsing animals and can be used in silvopasture systems. 

These trees are roughly 2 feet tall