Salix lasiolepis

Arroyo willow grows to about 10-20' it is a fast growing deciduous tree. Usually a multi-stemmed, thicket forming. Arroyo willow has many uses including stream bank stabilization, rehabilitation of riparian zones, improvement of freshwater fisheries, field windbreak and natural area landscaping on moist sites, wetland creation or enhancement, and soil bioengineering. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Arroyo willow has many uses including stream bank stabilization, rehabilitation of riparian zones, improvement of freshwater fisheries, field windbreak and natural area landscaping on moist sites. There are many uses for willows most of which rely on the strong and flexible qualities of its wood. The Ohlone used it in building structures, arrows, tools, and baskets. Found in streamside. Communitites located in Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Wetland-riparian Between 0 and 7000 feet .

Deciduous shrub or small tree to 40' with smooth bark and yellow to dark brown twigs. Dark green leaves are glabrous above, glaucous beneath. Attractive gray catkins appear before leaves in early spring. Hardy to below 0 °F. Western North America.