The Salix matsudana is commonly called curly willow because of the loosely curling shape of its branches. It is also known as the corkscrew willow, Pekin willow, Hankow willow, twisted-twig willow and ...

Desert willows usually have light purple flowers, but cultivars can be found in colors from white to dark purple. The trees naturally grow in a bush-like form with several small trunks, but they can ...

You don’t have to be a tree expert to recognize a “Weeping Willow” tree. Native to China, Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large shade tree ...

I think desert willow is a great little tree. Despite what the native plant critics say, this tree will live easily 50 to 75 years, probably a lot longer under an organic program. Put the sod down on ...

The bark of the weeping willow tree is known for its content of salicylic acid and medicinal properties, used for millennia in China before making its way around the globe as an ornamental tree. In ...

A Minnetonka homeowner loved the look of willow sculptures and decided to create one of her own. Created by: Dorothy Bialke, Minnetonka. The back story: One day when clicking through Pinterest, Bialke ...

In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry, but these are actually the flower buds of ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — After much love and wear, the historic white willow tree in the John A. Finch Arboretum is going to be removed. Earlier this spring, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation staff noticed a ...

Like most oaks, willow oaks are large growing trees eventually reaching a height of about 80 feet with a width of 50 feet at maturity. Compared to other oaks, they are relatively fast growing. (LSU ...