Golden Willow
Salix alba vitellina
Wildlife Value
Good browse food for big game, rabbits, and beaver. Provides forage for browsing wildlife such as whitetail and mule deer through the sapling stage. Provides important nesting and roosting habitat for various species of birds. Introduced from Europe, north Africa, and central Asia.
| Growth form | globular to spreading |
| Crown density | moderate |
| Size | to 35' high to 35' spread |
| Drought resistance |
poor |
| Cold hardiness | excellent |
| Growth rate | rapid |
| Life span | moderate |
| Elevation range |
to 8,000 feet |
| Soil conditions |
moist; tolerates alkaline and salts well |
| Possible insect problems |
aphids |
| Possible disease problems |
cytospora canker, bacterial wetwood |
| Wildlife value | moderate: song and game birds; food value for buds and twigs |
| Seasonal color | orange-yellow bark on young growth in winter |
| Miscellany | requires moist soil |