Willow, Black (Salix nigra)
Zones 4-9, NC Native
Deciduous tree*
Height/Spread 30-60’ (*can also be cut to the ground regularly to grow as a shrub)
Full to part sun
Medium to wet soil
Catkins in early spring provide critical food source for emerging pollinators
Fast-growing
More information: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salix-nigra/
https://plantnative.org/native-plants/black-willow-salix-nigra.htm