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salix caroliniana
The Carolina Willow is a beautiful tree that loves wet places! Its long, slender leaves sway gently in the breeze, making it a favorite spot for birds and critters.
Habitat: Freshwater wetlands, riverbanks, and marshy areas.
The Carolina Willow is a tall shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It has slender, reddish-brown twigs and bright green, lance-shaped leaves with finely serrated edges. In early spring, it produces fuzzy, yellowish-green catkins.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Its fuzzy catkins aren't one flower, but hundreds of tiny ones packed together!
Some Native Americans used flexible willow branches to weave sturdy baskets!
This fast-growing tree can sometimes add over six feet to its height in just one year!
Willow bark contains a natural pain reliever, like an ancient version of aspirin!
Carolina Willow has incredibly flexible branches that bend easily, helping it survive strong winds and floods.
Carolina Willow can grow very quickly, helping it colonize new or disturbed wet areas fast.
Carolina Willow has extensive root systems that help stabilize soil and prevent erosion near water.
Carolina Willow can bloom early in spring, providing crucial nectar and pollen for early-rising insects.
Apis mellifera
provides early spring nectar and pollen

Castor canadensis
chews bark and uses branches for food

Odocoileus virginianus
browses on its young leaves and twigs
Myiarchus crinitus
builds nests in its branches
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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300-1200 cm
300-800 cm
2-7 cm
Early spring
Yes
Mild
Perennial
Insect
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Washington, US
You might spot Ring-Billed Gull, Canada Goose, and Northern Saw-Whet Owl.
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Florida, US
You might spot Black Vulture, American Alligator, and Green Iguana.
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Florida, US
You might spot Brown Anole, Feather Mosses, and Carolina Willow.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Shinyleaf Meadowsweet, Northern Checkerspot, and Fireweed.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Sitka Valerian, Leafy Aster, and Pearly Everlasting.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Western Labrador Tea and Grouse Whortleberry.
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