Chilopsis linearis
Desert willow · also Desert-willow, Desert catalpa
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Chilopsis linearis, commonly known as Desert Willow, is a small, multi-trunked or low-branching flowering tree or shrub with willow-like leaves, though not a true willow. It thrives in desert and dry shrubland environments, often found in washes and along riverbanks. It is highly drought-tolerant but susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5672.2%—6.0 in
- 70.00%—3.0 in
- 40.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Multi-trunk
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.0 in, mean 6.4 in, 90th percentile 13 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Baja California desert
- Gulf of California xeric scrub
Other Chilopsis in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
