species 23,631 observations
Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Field notes
Supports All
99
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Western Tiger Swallowtail, Small Engrailed
45
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Willow Gall Limb Borer, Pacific Flat-Headed Borer, Willow Redgall Sawfly
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rock Ptarmigan, Poplar-and-Willow Borer, Small Willow Aphid, Black Willow Bark Aphid
41
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Clark's Mining Bee, Red Mason Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red Admiral
10
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Erosion Wet soil
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.