Weeping Willow Cuttings (Salix Babylonica)

Description: Weeping Willow Cuttings (Salix Babylonica) - 4 Rooted cuttings,7-9inch each. Weeping willow trees have long been prized for their delicate, weeping branches that graze the ground with fluttering, silver-tinged leaves. Their form flows into a pleasing, round canopy. Not only do they provide food for rabbits and deer, their branches are ideal for nesting birds. It is mostly used as an ornamental tree because of its beautiful pendulant branches, but it can also be used for instrument making, such as flutes. Native Americans used the branches to make paintbrushes and the bark for its healing properties when treating fever and pain. Family: Salicaceae Genus and species: Salix babylonica Leaves: The leaves are about 2.5-5" (6-12cm) long and 1/4-1/2" (6-12mm) wide. They are lance-shaped, narrow and finely saw-toothed. They appear to be compound, but aren't because each is attached to a twig. They are green on top, paler beneath. Bark: The bark is gray, rough and deeply furrowed. The twigs are yellow-green to brown, drooping and unbranched. Fruit: The fruit is 1/16" (3mm) long, brown, conical capsules, similar to those of the Quaking and Bigtooth Aspens. Tree: The tree grows to be 60' (18m) tall, and has a spreading crown with many drooping twigs hanging from upright branches, as pictured to the left. Range and Habitat: These trees are native of China, however, they are commonly planted and spread across North America. They are commonly found from Ontario south to Georgia, and west to Missouri. They are usually found in very moist soils, usually near a body of water.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

End Time: 2024-09-12T17:27:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD