Salix cinerea

Salix cinerea has two subspecies in NY state, ssp cineria & ssp oleifolia (synonym = S. atrocinerea per NYFA Atlas). Although both need to be watched for invasiveness, only the latter is prohibited by NYS regulation.

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
rusty willow
gray willow
Alternate Scientific Names: 
Salix atrocinerea
Type: 
Non-Native
Shrubs, Trees
Invasive Level: 
Watch list, potential problem
Status: 
Prohibited invasive in NYS

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