Balsam Willow File

: It requires moist to wet, nutrient-poor, acidic soil and does not tolerate drying out.

: Like many willows, it provides essential food and habitat for wildlife and is a vital resource for early spring pollinators. Practical Uses balsam willow

: As a dioecious species, it has separate male and female plants. The catkins appear in early spring, often with or just before the leaves. : It requires moist to wet, nutrient-poor, acidic

: Its rods are valued for basketry and making tension trays because they retain a glossy sheen even after drying, unlike many other willow varieties that become dull. : It requires moist to wet