Botanical name: Salix sitchensis
Type: Shrub/tree
Sun requirement: Full sun to part shade
Height: 1-8 m
Spread: 1-8 m
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Features: A large shrub or tree that is a good choice for enhancing creek sides or pond edges. Its root system can help prevent erosion in these settings, while it also provides function to wildlife who commonly browse on its bark/leaves and who use its branches for cover. Catkins add some interest to the landscape in the early spring.
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