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Salicaceae
Salix alba 'Tristis'
Golden Weeping Willow, White Willow
'Tristis' is a weeping form of white willow, a large, fast-growing, spreading, deciduous tree native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Its arching limbs and slender, trailing, yellow branchlets are a familiar sight in gardens worldwide. The long, narrow green leaves are among the first to appear in spring and persist well into fall. In early spring, fuzzy yellow catkins are borne along the branchlets. It likes full sun and moist soil. Give it a site where its weak branches and questing roots won't cause litter or septic problems. 'Tristis' is lovely beside a lake or other large water feature.
9 - 1
4 - 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Tree
Full Sun
75'-100' / 22.9m - 30.5m (80)
40'-100' / 12.2m - 30.5m (80)
Early Spring
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Loam
Wet Site
Very Fast
Average Water
Weeping
Spring, Summer
None
Yellow
Brown
Light Green
Green
No
Fine
Matte
Corky
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
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