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Salix melanopsis

Longleaf Willow and Dusky Willow.

We currently do not grow this plant.

A 10' deciduous bush that is native from Cal.to Wyo. and Alberta. We have a customer that has it on Bear Mountain, 7500' in Kern Co.. Streamside in a 20" rainfall area. Companion plants were Ribes nevadensis, Quercus Wislizenii, Cornus stolonifera, Quercus chrysolepsis and Sambucus caerulea. The soil was fertile loam. [RIP in mostly RED,YEL]

Salix melanopsis tolerates sand and seasonal flooding.

Salix melanopsis's foliage type is deciduous.
Salix melanopsis's flower color is yellow.

Communities for Salix melanopsis:Redwood Forest, Riparian (rivers & creeks) and Yellow Pine Forest.

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 4 to 10
height[m]: 2.00 to 4.00
width[m]: 2.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 125.00 to 705.00

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