Peachleaf Willow is a medium to large willow tree growing 20–50 feet tall along rivers and streams across a wide swath of central North America. Its leaves resemble those of a peach tree — long, lanceolate, and tapering — giving it the common name. It is native to both the Great Plains and western mountain foothills, making it one of the most widely distributed willows on the continent. Peachleaf Willow is an important riparian tree for bank stabilization and wildlife.
Habitat
Found along rivers, stream banks, and floodplains from the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountain foothills.
Diet
Catkins provide spring pollen for bees; supports many willow-specialist moth and butterfly caterpillars.
How common
Common
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