18" | Lot of 5 | Black Willow Cuttings | Salix nigra | FRESH

Description: For each order you will receive fresh cut, non-rooted Salix nigra cuttings (Black Willow).Our cuttings are 18" long.We take the time to send straight, sturdy cuttings. You will have no problem pushing them into soil or the ground!Freshly harvested from the Willow we have growing naturally around our farm!The cuttings come with a fresh angled cut for easy planting.*Planting Guide Included*A fast-growing tree, 10-60 ft., with an open crown often with several trunks growing out at angles from one root. Found in wet soil along streams and at the margins of ponds and lakes. Leaf blades up to 5 inches long, narrow and tapering to an elongate tip, margins finely serrate. Bright yellow-green twigs bear yellow-green catkins. Flowers inconspicuous, arranged in elongate clusters which appear in March and April; male and female flowers on separate trees. Seeds wind-borne on silky hairs. The bark is deeply furrowed.This is the largest and most important New World willow, with one of the most extensive ranges across the country. In the lower Mississippi Valley it attains commercial timber size, reaching 100-140' (30-42 m) in height and 4' (1.2 m) in diameter. Large trees are valuable in binding soil banks, thus preventing soil erosion and flood damage. Mats and poles made from Black Willow trunks and branches provide further protection of riverbanks and levees. One of the lightest of all eastern hardwoods, it is extremely weak in a structural sense. Yet it has a strength of its own. When nails are driven into it, black willow does not split. Also a shade tree and honey plant.Plant CharacteristicsDuration: PerennialHabit: TreeLeaf Retention: DeciduousLeaf Arrangement: AlternateLeaf Complexity: SimpleBreeding System: Flowers Unisexual , DioeciousFruit Type: CapsuleSize Notes: Up to about 60 feet tall.Leaf: GreenAutumn Foliage: yesFruit: BrownBloom InformationBloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , MayDistributionUSA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , ON , QCNative Distribution: S. New Brunswick and Maine south to NW. Florida, west to S. Texas, and north to SE. Minnesota; also from W. Texas west to N. California; local in N. Mexico; to 5000' (1524 m).Native Habitat: Stream banks, ditches, tanks, low ground, and other areas of wet soil throughout Texas.Growing ConditionsWater Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , WetCaCO3 Tolerance: LowSoil Description: Clay, Loam, SandConditions Comments: Short-lived and fast-growing. Susceptible to insect and wind damage.BenefitUse Ornamental: Fall conspicuous, Fast growing, Shade treeUse Wildlife: The bark, tender twigs and buds are food for browsers such as deer, rabbits and beaver. Early season harvest for songbirds, waterfowl and small mammals.Use Medicinal: The bark of the roots is intensely bitter and used to be an ingredient of spring tonics to purge the blood.Use Other: The numerous uses of the wood include millwork, furniture, doors, cabinetwork, boxes, barrels, toys, and pulpwood. During the American Revolution, the wood of black willow (and of other willows) was made into fine charcoal, which was then used to make gunpowder. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. The twigs can be split in half lengthways, sun-dried and used as the foundation of coiled basketry. The plant is usually coppiced annually when grown for basket making.Fragrant Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yesAttracts: Birds , ButterfliesLarval Host: Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple, Viceroy and Tiger Swallowtail.Propagation:Black Willow are not very hard to propagate.Make a fresh angled cut at the bottom (already angled) side of the cutting.(Alternate Step: Place in water for 7-10 days for roots to form and then plant the cuttings. This will almost guarantee success!)Using a rooting hormone is not necessary but will improve your chances.Stick directly into the ground, coarse builder's sand or a well-draining potting mix.We have used all of these methods with great success.Keep them from drying out after the cuttings are placed.Shipping Information:We only ship Mon-Tues so that your cuttings don't get stuck in the mail over the weekend. We want to provide the best plants we can, through the mail! So long story short the estimated shipping time may be longer than it'll actually take to get delivered but I just want you to be aware! It's really just based on what day you order. I hope it makes sense but if you have any questions about it feel free to message me! Thanks for looking 🌳💖Carbon Emission Statement:We carbon-offset by using recycled boxes and packing material from our local area whenever and as much as we can! As a Wetland Mitigation Company, it’s a must for us to try to do our part in ensuring the survival of our Earth and the species on it. While providing beautiful plants, we have to take care of the places they grow. We harvest from acres of untouched marsh and wetland environments. It is our goal to keep these areas in excellent condition. 🌎

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: Portville, New York

End Time: 2024-01-20T15:22:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.25 USD