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Pussy Willow vs Black LocustSalix discolor or Salix spp. Robinia pseudoacacia ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
Pussy Willow is a large shrub or small tree that produces catkins that are soft, silky, and silvery before leaves appear in the spring. This native willow prefers moist to wet soil.
Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus. PUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTSBLACK LOCUST QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Bark:
dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
long
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
american willow
Other Names:
false acacia, yellow locust
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |