Common trees of New York. Trees; Trees. of New York 43 BLACK WILLOW Salix nigra, Marshall THE BLACK WILLOW reaches the largest size and has the widest distribution of any native

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Download this stock image: . Common trees of New York. Trees; Trees. of New York 43 BLACK WILLOW Salix nigra, Marshall THE BLACK WILLOW reaches the largest size and has the widest distribution of any native American Willow. It is the only native willow of timber size, sometimes reaching a height of 80 feet and a diameter of 4 feet. It can always be distinguised by its simple, alternate, long, narrow, sharp-point- ed leaves, 3 to 5 inches long. At the base of the short leaf- stalk round leaf-like appendages often clasp the twigs. The flowers are of two different kinds. Both are arranged in short stubby spikes. The pollen - REF0JE from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.