Salix caroliniana

Common Name
Carolina willow
Coastal plain willow
Scientific Name
Salix caroliniana
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Large Trees
Medium Trees
Max Height (ft)
80.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info

Habitat: Stream and river banks, rocky flood-scoured bars and shores, sand and gravel bars, depression ponds, tidal swamps and marshes, maritime swamps, interdune ponds and swales, disturbed bottomlands, low roadsides, canal banks, and impoundments. Generally infrequent throughout, although locally common in the s. coastal Plain and along rivers of the n. and c. mountains and the n. piedmont.

Wildlife Value: This is a larval host plant for several butterflies. Salix genus support several species of specialized bees.

Notes: Black willow is generally not recommended for use as a specimen in residential landscapes because of its susceptibility to breakage, potential insect/disease problems, need for soils that never dry out, litter problems, shallow spreading root system which may seek out water/sewer pipes, and mature size potential. In the right location, its shallow roots can act as a quality soil binder, providing excellent erosion control.

Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
April
May
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
No
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
No
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles