Goodding’s willow
Salix gooddingii
plant type:
tree
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
14000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
NOTES:
requires ongoing access to groundwater for survival, seeds do not store well, seeds not commercially available - planted from pole cuttings or containerCitations:
Stromberg 1993, Zimmerman 1969, Tallent-Halsell & Walker 2002