Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’ black pussy willow has male catkins that emerge ... Pussy willow roots easily in damp soil or water. Perhaps I’ll pick up an interesting stem or two ...

I often spot black willow trees as I’m kayaking along a riverbank or lakeshore. While perhaps less picturesque than its (non-native) cousin the weeping willow, black willow is native to the Northeast ...

This week, we meet Black willow or Salix nigra. The black willow is one of several species of willow in Indiana, but it is the only tree-sized willow in the state. This species has long, narrow leaves ...