Bebb WillowSalix bebbiana
a.k.a. Bebb's Willow
A small, thicket-forming, deciduous tree or shrub, 10-25' tall, that has a broad, rounded crown. It has an attractive, deep-green foliage and is well-suited for erosion control, wetland and meadow restoration and rehabilitation, vegetated swales and upland buffers for naturalized areas. Use this species as a riparian buffer to reduce stream bank erosion and help protect aquatic environments. Beb's willow has a high wildlife value and should be considered for habitat restorations.
USDA symbol: SABE2
General Information
| Plant Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Height | 20 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | May to June |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees, Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous bee species, Numerous butterfly species |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control, Restoration, Upland Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |