Salix nigra

Botanical Description

Salix nigra is a deciduous tree with a broad, open crown and stout branches; it usually grows from 5 - 20 metres tall but ocasionally reaches 40 metres and sometimes is more shrub-like in habit. The trunk is often massive, 200cm or more in diameter, usually leaning and often divided[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. This species is the most commer cially important willow species in North America, where the wood is harvested on a commercial basis. The plant is also harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. The tree is used in restoration and soil stabilization projects, it can be used as a pioneer when restoring native woodland and is also grown as an ornamental[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. Salix nigra has a wide distribution so it is assumed that the population is large. At present there are no major threats to the species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].