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Pacific Willow (txálhpaz’)
$15.00
Pacific Willow is one of our largest native willows, ranging from being a small shrub to being tree-like in height. It has reddish brown to yellow twigs and lance shaped leaves. Its bark has traditionally been used to produce a type of twine.
| Latin Name | Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra S. lasiandra | |
| Type | Shrub | |
| Height and Spread | 1-9 m tall. | 1 – 3 m. |
| Bloom Colour | Catkins are pale yellow. | |
| Bloom Months | Appearing at the same time as leaves in early spring. | |
| Foliage Colour | Glossy dark green above and paler green below on leaves. | |
| Seed Months | Late summer. | |
| Light and Water | Generally grows in open sites, though can tolerate shade. | Grows in wet areas along rivers, streams, and freshwater swamps. |
| Ethnobotany Information | The St’at’imc people referred to Pacific Willow as ‘match plant’ as it was used to make fire drills. The bark was also used to make twine. | |
| Wildlife Uses | Pacific Willow is an important part of the winter diet of moose, deer, and elk in parts of the province. | |
| Garden Uses | Pacific Willow is useful to landscape wet, open areas. As Pacific Willow grows into a small tree it can provide shaded areas. | |
| Facts | The species name lucida means ‘shiny’, in reference to the twigs. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Pacific Willow is easily propagated through cuttings. It can also be done by seed, though a specific process is necessary for high germination rates. | |
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