Show r V kaa 4 1 I az A 0 X 40 briw 54 1 M 3 r A T 1 Z U 0 V fo 5 vj ti X ar gt afi MON J ir z L N T 11 V A rz 0 R me BJ M aa 1 5 J A Z w M v auw i rg golden willow THE GOLDEN WILLOW paul M dunn professor of forestry utah state agricultural college the golden willow Ls la a tree very similar to the cultivated black willow ot of this intermountain region but is somewhat more hardy and has a different appe appearance arane its botanical name is 6 salix alba vi tellina this tree derives its name from the golden or yellow color of the ahanch es and young shoots which gives it a von very outstanding olit appearance the bark oi 0 ity uhl vil older alft r trees is rather grayish black iu in color the maximum size nize will be about 23 25 to 10 1 feet in ia height and six to li 16 inches in in diameter the brandies grow quite long and have hase a tendency to droop giving a semi weeping effect like other willows one is rap id growing and desires moist moia or wet actuation i for best development experiments peri perline ments lits have proved that the golden willow I 1 is better belter adapted to alkali soils and water will make a better survival than similar trees the wood is nw not durable or particularly stron strong out but can bo be used for fuel if so desira desired this species is suited for planting for cor windbreak purposes in moist situations or to provide quick shade for in pastures it is also a 3 very desirable tree for erosion control planting along stream banks bank or sully sull y bott bottoms oiw small trees will need to bo protected from grazing grazin from livet livestock like dike other willows and cotton cottonwoods woods this tree can be easily propagated prepa from cuttings cutt inKS the taken from the last years wood to include 11 el ude beala healthy hy buds should be rut mt I 1 in the fall stored in sand durin the winter ind and planted in wet places in thin thi spring planting above feet in elevation Is not recommended |