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Black Willow
Salix nigra

Black Willow (Salix nigra) Other common names: Swamp Willow

Other scientific names: Salix falcata

French names: Saule noir

Family: Willow Family (Salicaceae)

Group: Willows

Distinctive features: Tree

Flowers: Green/Brown

Leaves: Alternate, Simple

Books: Trees in Canada: 326   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: nigra: black


Photographs: 14 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Typical Black Willow trunks.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Black Willow tree.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Black Willow bark is deeply furrowed on older trees.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

You bark is relatively smooth.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Black Willow tree.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Black Willow flowers, in mid-May.

Black Willow (Salix nigra)


Range map for Black Willow (Salix nigra)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)