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Common Name(s): Bay willow; laurel willow
Family: Salicaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120
Temperature:
Precipitation: 15 to 60 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -38° (F)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; deep, damp heavy soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity: Intermediate
Comments:
Northern US. Not frost tender. Prefers acid soils. Cold hardy. Low drought, no salt tolerances.
Diseases:
Pythium, Sclerotinia, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Fuel - biomass, Material - tannin, Environ. - ornamental, Honey - , Material - dyestuffs
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Asia Temp, Europe

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