Acute Willow vs Slough Grass - TreeTime.ca

Acute Willow vs Slough Grass

Salix acutifolia

Beckmannia syzigachne

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Acute Willow
Slough Grass

Acute Willow is a very fast growing small tree that can reach growth rates of up to 6 feet per year. It's a great choice for developing a quick, hardy shelterbelt, windbreak, or privacy screen.

Acute Willow will grow multi-stemmed but can be pruned to a single stem for a smaller footprint. It prefers moist areas and requires almost no maintenance.

Willows are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage.

Slough Grass is also useful for erosion control and land reclamation.

Acute Willow Quick Facts

Slough Grass Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Flowers: yellowish, green
Bark: younger branches are bright brown-red
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: acute leaf willow, acute leafed willow, long-leaved violet willow, sharp-leaf willow
Other Names: sloughgrass, western slough grass