Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
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Salix nigra<br />
Restricted Weed<br />
Willow - Black<br />
Description: Deciduous, large and upright tree to 20 m tall.<br />
flowers: Drooping catkins (clusters of small flowers),<br />
4-6 cm long and produced in Spring. Separate male and<br />
female flowers.<br />
leaves: Green, alternate, long and narrow with a toothed<br />
edge, 5–15 cm long and 0.5–1.5 cm wide.<br />
stems: Single trunked tree with rough bark. Shiny and reddish<br />
brown when young.<br />
Note: Spreads easily from stem fragments and can restrict<br />
water flows. Both male and female trees found in Australia.<br />
Weed of National Significance.<br />
similar Native species: Unlikely to be confused with native<br />
species.<br />
j f M A M j j A s O N D<br />
CONtROl OPtIONs VECtOR Of sPREAD<br />
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