Wildlife Value
Sandbar and other varieties of riparian willows are very important as browse and cover for big game, especially in fall and winter. Also important as food and cover for birds, particularly blue grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, and ptarmigan, in winter. Especially valuable along trout streams as shade and cover and as a secondary food source for beaver. Native to North America.
| Growth form | irregular |
| Crown density | dense |
| Size | to 10' high, spreading |
| Drought resistance |
poor |
| Cold hardiness | good |
| Growth rate | rapid |
| Life span | short |
| Elevation range |
to 9,500 feet |
| Soil conditions |
moist |
| Possible insect problems |
willow and poplar borers; sawfly galls |
| Possible disease problems |
leaf rust |
| Wildlife value | high: food and cover for birds; browse value for deer, elk and moose |
| Seasonal color | not conspicuous |
| Miscellany | native; suckers and spreads |