The weeping willow is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers will grow on separate trees. The Weeping Willow was given its scientific name Salix Babylonica by Carl Linnaeus in the 18 th ...

The weeping willow is uniquely suited to wet environments thanks to its fast-growing roots and moisture-loving nature. Unlike many trees that struggle in waterlogged soil, this species thrives ...

Everyone loves the classic “weeping willow” when it’s reflected in a pond or lake, its graceful branches brushing the water. Willows thrive in places few trees can grow, adapting to any type ...

In most cases larger willow trees will not die because of these problems but they may suffer significant branch loss and may become disfigured. In some cases very young trees or shrub type willows may ...

Many people enjoy the look of the weeping willow but have discovered its drawbacks. It has invasive roots and is brittle and short-lived.However, the Maytenus boaria or mayten tree is almost a mini… ...

AUBURN When Charlotte Ziehmer took a cutting from her sister-in-law s willow tree in 1962 she never knew the potential it had. Today, the willow tree that started with only one branch stands about ...

Weeping willows are charming, large trees, reaching a height of 50 feet. They are best used near bodies of water but not in home landscapes because of their size, high water usage, and invasive ...

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the ...

The most common species of willow in the Rocky Mountains are the peachleaf willow, mountain willow, Scouler’s willow and the famous weeping willow. They all look very similar but vary slightly, due to ...

“I am particularly fond of the willow, but I have planted 25 or 30 species of trees. It is a symbiotic relationship. I take care of the trees and they give back to me”.

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.