Salix matsudana

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Grows to 20-30' tall and wide, some to 50' tall with an oval-rounded crown, fast growth rate, 3-6' per year. Short lived 50 years or less.

Native Range

Species native to China and Korea.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flower catkins 1" long, not visually significant. Fruit strobiles 1" long.

Leaf and Bark Features

Bark on young stems initially yellowish and smooth, becoming brown, rough and fissured with age. Gray-brown gnarled and contorted branches brings interest to the winter landscape.

Culture and Care

Grown in medium-to-wet soils in full sun. Reported to be salt tolerant. Prune as needed in late winter to early spring, cut back heavily to encourage vigorous shoots. Easily propagated. Zones 5-8. Susceptible to cankers, and many diseases and insects.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA