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Weeping Willow Salicaceae (Willow Family)
A shrub or small tree with short trunk and wide, irregular crown and slender, drooping branches; growing to a height of 9 - 12 m and a diameter of 0.6 m; as a tree, much larger.
Description
Habitat
Native to China; introduced to Europe and North America as an ornamental; local from Quebec and Ontario south to mid-Atlantic States, west to California; but is quite common anywhere where moist soil conditions exist - gardens and parks.
Notes
This willow derives its name from the distinctive "weeping" (drooping) foliage.
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