Pussy willow will flourish in both acidic and alkaline soils. The North American pussy willow (Salix discolor) is native to Ohio, many eastern and Midwestern states and Canada. Because they bloom ...

young catkins on felt-leaf willow (Salix alaxensis) and diamond-leaf willow (S. pulchra), our local “pussy willows.” Along with the arrival of migrant songbirds, the pussy willows announce ...

With their ground-sweeping and delicate glaucous leaves, weeping willows (Salix babylonica) have moved hearts galore. In the past, they've acted as Monet's muses (at least 10 times!) to express ...

The pond is the dominant feature of the site and is surrounded by willow trees (Pacific Willow, Salix lasiandra). Gall densities vary from year to year, but usually galls are fairly abundant on the ...