Salix babylonica
The beauty of the weeping willow, and its dense shade, makes it an enticing tree to plant in the home landscape, but it is susceptible to numerous pests and diseases. Borers, caterpillars, scale and lacebugs are common problems, as are canker, branch blight, root rot, rust and sooty mold. The weeping willow constantly sheds leaves and twigs and has weak branches that can break off in storms and damage nearby structures; its numerous roots can make it impossible to work the soil beneath it to plant flowers or groundcover. That is how weeping willow got its name. Willow trees have elongated leaves that are green on the upper side and whitish on the bottom side. Color of the leaves changes seasonally. Leaves turn from green to yellow in the autumn. Willow is deciduous plant, which means that it sheds its leaves each winter.  (Salix Babylonica). Interesting Information About Plant: The Weeping Willow tree is a native of the extra-tropical Asia and belongs to the group the Crack Willows. This oriental tree’s bark owns mainly all of the medicinal and tanning properties of the willow group. Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large deciduous tree with a stout trunk topped by a graceful broad-rounded crown of branches that sweep downward to the ground. It grows to 30-50’ (sometimes to 60’) tall and as wide. It is native to China. Bark is gray-black. Branchlets are typically green or brown. This weeping willow can be a spectacular specimen at the edge of a pond with its branches gracefully weeping down to touch the water, however, it is often very difficult to site this tree in a residential landscape. Weeping Willow tree analogies run the gamut from waterfalls to fountains, Rapunzel's hair to legs of a dancer. Categorized as one of the most easily recognized trees on the planet, the Weeping Willow is an icon among its deciduous cousins. 1 Dwarf Weeping Willow: The ornamental tree has many of the same characteristics as traditional Weeping Willows, though it is smaller and better suited for small gardens. 2  White Weeping Willow: The Willow's leaves are covered with tiny, white hairs which make the tree look like it is covered with snow. Weeping willow, or Bablyon willow, whose scientific name is Salix babylonica, is a native of China. It spread from there throughout the Middle East, including the ancient city of Bablyon, from which it derives its scientific name. The weeping willow constantly sheds leaves and twigs and has weak branches that can break off in storms and damage nearby structures; its numerous roots can make it impossible to work the soil beneath it to plant flowers or groundcover. A weeping willow (Salix ×sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma'). The Willow Genus (Salix) contains many species, most of which are known as Willow, but some narrow leaved shrub species are called Osier, and some broader leaved species are referred to as Sallow (from Old English sealh, related to the Latin word  Salix ; Willow). About half of all known Willow species grow as Trees, most others grow as shrubs, and some Willows grow as miniature (Alpine) Sub-Shrubs. As some species of Willow can grow as either a tree or a shrub, depending on their local habitat, this site will list the names of all Willows without regard to growth habit. The Weeping Willow is native to China, though it has been embraced by Turkey and other countries around the world. These days you can find the tree growing throughout North America, including: 1  Ontario. 2  Connecticut. 3  Alabama. 4  Georgia. 5  Missouri. 6  New York. 7  Texas. 1 Dwarf Weeping Willow: The ornamental tree has many of the same characteristics as traditional Weeping Willows, though it is smaller and better suited for small gardens. 2  White Weeping Willow: The Willow's leaves are covered with tiny, white hairs which make the tree look like it is covered with snow. Weeping willow trees work well in areas that are naturally quite moist. Since they love water, Salix babylonica should not be planted near sewer or water lines, or septic tanks, as they will naturally grow towards them and potentially break them. Weeping willow trees do tend to shed a lot of leaves and twigs, and the tree is brittle. The bark is reddish brown during the winter. Plan on this as a relatively short term tree-they live, on average, for about 30 years. Growing Tips: This tree grows best in moist soil that is well-draining. Latin Name: The botanical name for this tree is Salix babylonica. The Salix genus is part of the Salicaceae (willow) family. Common Names: This species is the weeping willow. Preferred USDA Hardiness Zones: You can plant Salix babylonica in Zones 4-9a. Salix babylonica (Babylon willow or weeping willow; Chinese: 垂柳) is a species of willow native to dry areas of northern China, but cultivated for millennia elsewhere in Asia, being traded along the Silk Road to southwest Asia and Europe. Early Chinese cultivar selections include the original weeping willow, Salix babylonica 'Pendula', in which the branches and twigs are strongly pendulous, which was presumably spread along ancient trade routes.
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