Pacific willow (Salix lucida ssp. Lasiandra)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Salix lucida ssp. Lasiandra
Common English name: Pacific willow
Other names: Yellow willow, western black willow
French name: Saule du Pacifique
Habitat
Found on lakeshores and stream banks.
Other notes
The Pacific willow is the largest willow in British Columbia.
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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