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Corkscrew Willow

Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Deciduous-Trees

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

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Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Common Name: corkscrew willow
Family: Salicaceae
Suggested Uses: good tree for moist sites
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: rounded form

contorted stems give this tree an interesting architecture
Height: 20 to 40 feet tall
Foliage: alternate, simple, finely serrated, and deciduous

linear shaped and 3 to 5 inches long
Flower: dioecious (female clone)
Bark: light brown with ridges and furrows with age
   
Environment  
   
USDA Zone: zones 4 - 8
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: will drop branches

fast grower that is short-lived

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