| Description | Weeping Willow (Salix alba) is a fast growing large tree with pendulous branches that tolerates wet sites. Not a tree for small lots or sites where the aggressive roots can cause damage. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAY-lick) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to wet |
| Soil & Site | average to wet |
| Flowers | dioecious, male and female catkins, forms a two-valved seed capsul |
| Leaves | alternate, lanceolate, green with yellow fall color |
| Dimensions | 50-60 plus feet tall wide spreading pendulous branches, I have seen trunk sizes over 3 feet in diameter or more. |
| Maintenance | messy short lived tree, constant branch drop, can be cut back hard and will regrow |
| Propagation | cuttings |
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