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Yellow willow

Salix lutea

Yellow willow (Salix lutea) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 106"–22'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 106"–22'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yellow willow (Salix lutea) — *Salix lutea* — Yellow willow. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Mark Pollock, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yellow willow (Salix lutea) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 106"–22'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, yellow willow pairs naturally with: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), Box elder (Acer negundo), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. negundo).