 | Yewleaf Willow, Yew Willow Salix taxifolia Salicaceae Yewleaf Willow is a rather rare tree that grows along streams and dry streambeds at elevations of 4,000 to 5,000 feet in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas. Its small leaves resemble the leaves of the true yew (Taxus spp.). That and the fact that they have a silvery gray cast make it easy to distinguish Yewleaf Willow from other willows, whose leaves are large and bright green. Branches are short and divaricate, forming a broad open crown. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: yellowish, small catkins Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: capsules, reddish-brown Height: to 50 ft. Width: to 50 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: medium Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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