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| Leaf; Photo: USDA Plant Database | Bark; Photo: USDA Plant Database |
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| Fruit; Photo: USDA Plant Database | Tree; Photo: USDA Plant Database |
The peachleaf willow can be found as far south as Mexico.
A native of Canada’s prairies, the peachleaf willow can grow up to 20 metres tall. It’s found in southern Ontario, and has long pointed leaves that are 5 to 14 centimetres long, and are dark green on the top and pale green underneath.
The trunk of the peachleaf willow can be more than 40 cm in diameter. It usually grows in a clump with other peachleaf willows, in moist soil close to rivers and lakes and in swamps.
The peachleaf willow’s blossoms, called catkins, grow on leafy shoots that hang down from branches. They appear in the spring at the same time as the willow’s leaves. Many animals feed on twigs and buds from willow trees, and its flowers are a source of nectar and pollen for bees.
Size: Up to 20 metres tall, trunk is 40 cm in diameter
Moisture: Needs a lot of moisture
Shade: Needs full sun
Soil: Grows in a variety of soils
Planting tip: Peachleaf willows need a lot of moisture, so they grow best in damp soil. More tips...
