willow are brave trees that uprise easy and quickly , specially in moist soil such as streamsides . There are more than 100 mintage of willows ( Salix ) , which are native to North America . About 40 of these species are tree - size versus bush - sizing . Willows are an important source of food and shelter for wildlife such as moose or ptarmigan for example . These five species of willow tree ordinarily grow in Alaska .

Pacific Willow

This aboriginal species , also sleep together as the Roland Willow ( Salix lasiandra ) , looks similar to a Black Willow and farm 15 to 40 foot tall and approximately 1 groundwork in diam . The lancelike foliage are grey - super C on the bottom with secreter on the blades ' base . It can be useful for landscaping as it has attractive foliation and an atypical crown of ascending , spreading ramification , as well as stream protection and camber restoration , windbreaks and rehabilitation . The name " Roland " was chosen to honour the " Father of Agriculture " in Alaska , Roland Snodgrass . It grows in the south - central and interior surface area of Alaska .

Barclay Willow

Also make love as the Long Willow ( Salix barclayi ) , the barclay willow grows into good form quickly , which form it a potentially good candidate for windbreaks and shelterbelts , as well as for landscaping and reclamation . It was given the name " Long " to abide by Weymeth Long , the former Department of State environmentalist with the Soil Conservation Service , U.S.D.A. in Alaska . It grows , basically , in the bottom half of Alaska ; everywhere except the icy and northwest areas of the state .

Bebb Willow

Also have a go at it as the Wilson Willow ( Salix bebbiana ) , theh bebb willow is a aboriginal species that grows in densely stemmed forms of about 25 feet magniloquent . The leave can be elliptical , oblong or lancelike and 1 to 3 inch tenacious but only a 1/2 column inch across-the-board . betimes in the season they are pale unripened , but become dull and haired . The branches create an attractive rounded crown of reddish - browned branches and light-green - grey bark with hints of red . They grow all over Alaska , but their ontogeny in the Southeast area is confutable .

Feltleaf Willow

Also known as the Rhode Willow ( Salix alaxensis ) , the feltleaf willow has a very wide reach of growth , extending to all parts of the state and is great for wildlife as well as erosion control . The leaves are narrow , elliptical and 2 to 4 inches long and about 1 column inch wide . They are a dull yellow - green above and white and hairy below . This tree grows to be about 30 foot tall but just 6 inches in diam , with a pate of stout , haired branch .

Oliver Willow

Also known as the Barren ground Willow ( Salix brachycarpa ) , this Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is also great for wildlife , as it originate with a very high base denseness . It is excellent for erosion control , windbreak and windbreak , reclamation and landscape gardening , as well as hedge . The name was selected to honor William " Bart " Oliver , who was the Soil Conservation Service ’s State Conservationist in Alaska from 1960 to 1965 . It uprise in South - Central Alaska , and in the inside .

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