Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects Place the tree so that

Place the tree so that the root collar sits a bit above the ground level since the soil will settle

Viceroy butterflies

Cherry Laurel is a handsome

It produces creamy white flowers that attract bees and butterflies

is a mounding grass-like Texas native member of the agave family

Salix nigra (Black Willow) attracts beneficial insects Place the tree so thatBlack Willow is a fast growing tree, often multi trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water's edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure