Salix arizonica - Arizona Willow

General Information Common Name  Arizona Willow Scientific Name  Salix arizonica Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  2 - 3 m (6.8-10 ft) Spread  2 - 3 m (6.8 - 10 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green, Flower Color  Yellow Type  Shrub Native  USA, Europe.

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Dilleniidae Order  Salicales Family  Salicaceae – Willow family Genus  Salix L. – Willow Species  S. arizonica

Salix arizonica - Arizona Willow

Salix arizonica commonly known as Arizona Willow. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it occurs in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

This shrub varies in size and shape, occurring in low mats or upright, sometimes forming thickets. It is a deciduous tree. It grows 2 – 3 m (6.8 – 10 ft) in height. The branches are often bright red in color, while the smaller twigs are yellowish, reddish, or brownish, with a coating of hairs. The leaves are green in color, oval in shape and have smooth or serrated margins. The shiny leaf blades are 1-5 cm long. The inflorescence is a catkin. It blooms in late spring.

Salix arizonica - Arizona Willow Flowers

Salix arizonica - Arizona Willow Flowers Before Blooms

Salix arizonica - Arizona Willow