Weeping Willow Tree

 Salix babylonica

 

Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large deciduous tree with a stout trunk topped by a graceful broad-rounded crown of branches that sweep downward to the ground. It grows to 30-50? tall and as wide. It is native to China.

Many consider this tree to have the best form of the weeping willows available in commerce. Bark is gray-black. Branchlets are typically green or brown. This weeping willow can be a spectacular specimen at the edge of a pond with its branches gracefully weeping down to touch the water.

 

Mature Height : 30-50 Feet

Mature Width : 30-50 Feet

Exposure : Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness zones : 6-8