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Sierra Willow (Salix orestera) is a native shrub that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the White and Inyo Mountains, the High Sierra Nevada and Sierra Nevada East regions. It is fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 10 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the mid spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in meadows and wet places, at elevations from 7400-12000 feet.
Tree
7 - 10 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Winter Deciduous
Yellow, Cream
Spring
Full Sun
High
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
For propagating by seed: No treatment. Use fresh seeds (usually only viable a few days). Seeds should not be covered or pressed into a medium. Seedbed should be kept saturated for the first month. Easily propogated from cuttings.
Meadows, wet places
Alpine Fell-Fields, Subalpine Forest, Wetland-Riparian
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