Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects the more water it will

the more water it will need to thrive and the denser and bushier its growth

It is drought and cold tolerant and moderate to slow growing

and the plant is equally at home in part shade or dappled sun

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It provides seeds in its pods for a child-resistant ornamental effect

Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects the more water it willBlack Willow is a fast growing tree, often multi trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water's edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure