Deciduous tree
White willow
Salix alba
A large tree for wet parts of a plot, pond edges and open landscape zones.
Planning parameters
Use these values as a practical planning envelope: they describe the adult plant, not the young seedling.
- Adult height
- 18-25 m
- Crown diameter
- 12 m
- Root zone
- 18 m
- Root type
- Aggressive moisture-seeking
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Recommended setback
- 10-15 m from pipes, septic and foundations
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Hardiness
- USDA 4-8
- Crown density
- Airy / medium
Site requirements
These conditions decide whether the plant will establish well after planting.
- Açık
- Sun
- Watering
- High
- Soil type
- Moist soil, near water
- Drainage
- Wet to moist soil
- Soil pH
- Neutral, tolerates slightly acidic
Root system and placement
Aggressive moisture-seeking roots; avoid pipes and septic areas.
Garden role and season
These fields help choose the plant by composition, privacy, flowering and year-round value.
- Form
- Large airy, often weeping crown
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Season
- Spring to autumn, strong silhouette
- Bloom
- Catkins in spring
- Fruit
- Light seed fluff in season
- Garden use
- Pond edge, wet zone, large landscape area
Care and risks
This is the practical part for future maintenance and safe placement on the plot.
- Maintenance
- Medium / high
- Pruning
- Remove weak branches; allow enough space
- Risks
- Roots can damage utilities; brittle branches in wind.
Other plants
Return to the catalog or compare nearby options before placing plants on the site plan.
