Willow, Booth - S. boothii

Shrub-type; Most common willow found in the west. Many-branched shrub with rounded top 2 to 3 meters (6 to 10 feet) tall. Basal stems seldom larger than 5 centimeters (2 inches). New to second year twigs are usually yellow and occasionally orange or brown. Leaves are the same color on both sides; very little hair on the back of older leaf; leaf is wider and not as long as Pacific willow. It is found in mid-elevation areas; not found in hot canyon bottoms or cool highlands. It prefers coarse soils, but is found on deep fine-textured soils; usually associated with Geyer and Drummond willow. Replaced in lower elevations by Yellow willow.

Field propagation by dormant unrooted hardwood cuttings is very successful. Cuttings can be planted at the bank-full width to the floodplain because the flexible branches can withstand high water velocities, ice, and debris loads.

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Last Modified: 07/05/2007