Botanical Name: Salix gooddingii
Common Name: Canyon willow, Goodings willow
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked tree, with slender arching and spreading branches forming a loose rounded canopy; smaller branches may droop
Height 30'- 50' (60')
Spread 2/3 - equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil loose sandy loam preferred: can tolerate poor drainage/clay
Hardiness hardy (zones 11-14): best in warm coastal valley locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic – narrowly lanceolate; finely serrate, 3" - 6" long; dark green above, paler beneath
Flowers in catkins: inconspicuous, greenish-yellow; spring
Fruit a tiny one-winged samara
 
Propagation:
seed, hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a fast-growing shade tree for quick effect; good for wet soil problem areas; has an invasive root system; suffers from wind damage
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular; prefers heavy watering but will tolerate an occasional deep soak after established
Fertilizing very little is required
Pruning head high - keep canopy thinned; tends to sucker when young
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold
Special Conditions/Other native to riparian areas, coastal canyons of S. Cal.
 
Origin: Southern California
Family: Salicaceae

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