American Journal of Botany, Vol. 93, No. 7 (Jul., 2006), pp. 988-992 (5 pages) Based on the general tendency for females of dioecious plants to pay higher reproductive cost than males, it has been ...

Willows are a large group of plants classified as members of the Salix or Salicaceae family. From the beautiful cascade of the willow tree to the fuzzy catkins of the pussy willow, these plants are ...

In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry, but these are actually the flower buds of ...

The weeping willow is the best known of Salix but, with 300 relatives, this species has even more to offer than its majestic, drooping branches and fluffy catkins The most familiar representatives of ...

What: Salix integra “Hakuro-nishiki,” also known as dappled Japanese willow, can be grown as either a shrub or small tree. Its delicate three-tone leaves bring a visual treat to the garden. It is a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Willow is often used in bio-energy plantations for its potential to function as a renewable energy source, but knowledge about its effect on ...

I miss the good old days of last year, when the January weather was warm, and the sun tried to coax some catkins out of their sleepy branches. I miss the good old days when you could walk in the woods ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. When I was in first grade we learned a song about pussy willows that still rings in my head when I walk past the fire pond in Cornish Flat. Or it did ...