Salix lucida
Shining willow · also Pacific willow, Whiplash willow, Red willow
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Salix lucida is a deciduous large shrub or small tree native to northern and western North America, typically found in wetland habitats. It is recognized by its glossy dark green leaves and yellow catkins appearing in late spring. This species thrives with high water availability and provides significant value to urban wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 310.02%—26 in
- 40.00%—22 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- May, Jun
Trunk diameters across every city: median 26 in, mean 26 in, 90th percentile 42 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.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Central British Columbia Mountain forests
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Central-Southern Cascades Forests
Other Salix in the catalogue
34 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
