Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Salix bebbiana
Common English name: Bebb willow
Other names: Diamond willow, beaked willow
French name: Saule de Bebb
Habitat
Exists on moist soils.
Other notes
Often the first species to appear after forest fires.
Willow (Salix spp) is a candidate for Nunavut’s arboreal emblem.
Hardiness zone(s)
0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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