Willow Salix

Leaves: Alternate, simple, serrate

Buds: Single caplike scale, appressed to the twig

Twigs: Thin, flexible, tough

Fruit: A spring ripening capsule containing numerous small seed with a cottony covering.

Bark: Varies greatly by species, from smooth on small forms to deeply furrowed on large trees

The Tree: A great number of native species are found along rivers, coulees, and drainages in the stateof ND .

European introductions such as white, golden, and laurel willows are the most populary planted species and are often seen in shelterbelts.

The peachleaf willow (Salix amygdaloides) becomes a large tree and is another popular tree to plant.