family

Willows and Poplars

Salicaceae

Field notes

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native willows and poplars All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Bebb's Willow Salix bebbiana keystone caterpillars 420 bees 11 hosts 30 food 91 flowers 144
Peachleaf Willow Salix amygdaloides keystone caterpillars 409 bees 13 hosts 32 food 86 flowers 173 shelter 1
Interior Sandbar Willow Salix interior keystone caterpillars 400 bees 11 hosts 31 food 85 flowers 185 shelter 1
Pussy Willow Salix discolor keystone caterpillars 400 bees 10 hosts 28 food 83 flowers 137
Sage-leaf Willow Salix candida keystone caterpillars 397 bees 10 hosts 25 food 80 flowers 127
Shining Willow Salix lucida keystone caterpillars 393 bees 10 hosts 30 food 82 flowers 130
Tea-leafed Willow Salix planifolia keystone caterpillars 388 bees 8 hosts 24 food 60 flowers 126
Autumn Willow Salix serissima keystone caterpillars 384 bees 10 hosts 24 food 75 flowers 123
Meadow Willow Salix petiolaris keystone caterpillars 381 bees 10 hosts 23 food 80 flowers 127
Black Willow Salix nigra keystone caterpillars 372 bees 10 hosts 29 food 91 flowers 169
Heart-leaved Willow Salix eriocephala keystone caterpillars 368 bees 10 hosts 25 food 84 flowers 123
Bog Willow Salix pedicellaris keystone caterpillars 358 bees 10 hosts 23 food 62 flowers 119
Quaking Aspen Populus tremuloides caterpillars 355 hosts 21 food 79 flowers 34 shelter 3
Prairie Willow Salix humilis keystone caterpillars 344 bees 10 hosts 23 food 77 flowers 146
Narrowleaf Willow Salix exigua keystone caterpillars 338 bees 5 hosts 32 food 74 flowers 137 shelter 1

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