Salix nigra (Black Willow)

Black Willow is a fast-growing tree, often multi-trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water’s edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. 

Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark was used by native peoples and early settlers as a headache remedy because it contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin.

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Present in state

Present in county and native

Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state

Not present in state

Present and rare, native in county

Previously present, now extinct

Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)