The weeping willow (Salix babylonica) is a polarizing plant. While some adore this unique-looking tree for its droopy charm, others believe that enjoying the sight of a weeping wi ...

Willow trees fall under the Salix genus and include over 400 species, with two of the most well-known medicinal species being the white willow (Salix alba) and the black willow (Salix nigra).

young catkins on felt-leaf willow (Salix alaxensis) and diamond-leaf willow (S. pulchra), our local “pussy willows.” Along with the arrival of migrant songbirds, the pussy willows announce ...

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 ...

Tosh Mazzone, Penn State Extension Agronomy Educator A Plant Biology class visiting from Penn State Mont Alto with Forestry ...