Description
Bundle of 10 livestakes
At a Glance: Often on the edge of standing water, Hooker’s Willow is a large shrub or small tree up to 20’ tall, with stout grey-hairy twigs.
Leaves: Leaves are alternate, deciduous, oval to egg-shaped, pointed or rounded at the tip, usually without teeth and very hairy when young.
Flowers: Bracts to 5 mm long, dark brown to black and very hairy. Catkins are stout and very hairy, appearing before the leaves, stalkless. Male catkins the shorter at 1.5” long, female catkins at 4 ¾”.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80%
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Moist
Wet
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Low elevations
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References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
