Corkscrew Willow
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Deciduous-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' |
| Common Name: | corkscrew willow |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | good tree for moist sites |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded form contorted stems give this tree an interesting architecture |
| Height: | 20 to 40 feet tall |
| Foliage: | alternate, simple, finely serrated, and deciduous linear shaped and 3 to 5 inches long |
| Flower: | dioecious (female clone) |
| Bark: | light brown with ridges and furrows with age |
| Environment | |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | will drop branches fast grower that is short-lived |
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