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Mackenzie's Willow (Salix prolixa) is a native tree or shrub that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the Klamath Mountain Range, the High Cascade Range and High Sierra Nevada regions. It is moderately fast growing and short-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 45 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are white and striking, and bloom in the early spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in streams, at elevations from 0-7000 feet.

Plant type

Tree, Shrub

Size

16 - 68 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

White, Cream, Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

High

Soil description

Prefers sandy soils.

Site type

Streams

Plant communities

Red Fir Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 152 likely

Confirmed Likely

Luteus Dart Moth

Abagrotis trigona

Acerra normalis

Frosty Dagger Moth

Acronicta brumosa

Fingered Dagger Moth

Acronicta dactylina