Black Willow Stakes

Black Willow Stakes

Black Willow Stakes is recognized for its coarse, thick, dark-colored bark.

This sweet-smelling plant is well known for its multiple commercial uses, like furniture woods. The  nigra is black willow live stakes, dark ebony bark, osiers, and sallows. They are commonly found in swamps, sloughs, swales, and other depression areas where the growing chances of many plants are less. The dark ebony bark is a deciduous plant. They are stout and tall, up to 30 - 60 feet at maturity.

This tree has a beautiful shape as they are straight from the trunk side with crown-shaped leaves opening. The black willow roots are densely strong and have multiple slender trunks about 14 inches in diameter. The plant is recognized by its coarse, thick, dark-colored bark. The bark's color is different when it is old and young. In an aged tree, the color of the bark is gray primarily to black and covered with covering furrows, while greyish brown with shallow furrows and ridges in younger ones.

Black Willow Stakes prefer to grow in moist to wet soils and bear salinity and alkaline conditions

The leaves of this plant are generally bright green and are approximately 3 to 6 inches in length. These leaves are very narrow, having fine-toothed margins, alternate with tapered bases. The twigs of branches have a yellow blade on both sides, and leaves fall in the autumn.

 The black live stakes have flowers with a quality of vibrant sweet smell. They have separate male and female catkins. The male catkins are greenish-white, 1 - 3 inches long, while female catkins are shorter and greenish. The catkins are thin, cylindrical flowering clusters arranged along the stems. The flowers are beautiful bright yellow, and cluster appears just after the reappearance of leaves on branches.

The blooming seasons of the flowers are different according to land. In Northern areas, they bloom during June, while February is the blooming month for the Southern regions. The growth rate of these plant species is speedy, and maintenance is quite neglectable. The fibrous roots and water tolerance systems make these plants soil binders, which help them against soil erosion. They also prefer to grow in moist to wet soils and bear salinity and alkaline conditions. The black willow is extremely flood tolerant.

The black willow live stakes progressively grow in full sun to part shade. On hot days, it bears sun exposure and provides comforting shade with its massive height. Their harvesting time is late September to early October. Although it is not mandatory, early winter is the only time for pruning the tree. 

The nigra can produce seed at the age of 10 years. Their seeds are large and oval capsule-like, yellow-green then reddish-brown with tiny hairy seeds. These seeds grow naturally, germinate immediately, and are dispersed through wind and water.

The beautiful willow for Sale enhances the beauty of your property. It is a fantastic addition to any landscape garden for modifying it into a fairytale garden with its shiny colorful appearance. 

Black Willow Live Stakes is For Sale at TN Wholesale Nursery with Low Prices and Fast Shipping

Shipping Information

We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.

How We Protect Your Plants For Transit

We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.

Upon Receipt Of Your Plants

Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.