Accepted Symbol
SAFU
Symbol
SAFU
Scientific Name
Salix Fuscescens
Common Name
Alaska Bog Willow
Category
Dicot
Genus
Salix
Family
Salicaceae
Family Symbol
SALICA
Family Common Name
Willow Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
20
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Irregular
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
