White willow (Salix alba) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: white willow, Huntingdon willow or swallow-tailed willow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: white willow, Huntingdon willow, swallow-tailed willow
Scientific name: Salix alba
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant White willow (Salix alba) – Willow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing White willow (Salix alba) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
