Silver Leaf Willow vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Ironwood Tree

Ostrya virginiana

Salix alba var. sericea

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Ironwood Tree
Silver Leaf Willow

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: white willow