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Willows (Salix spp) (Nox)

Scientifc name:

Salix spp. (Nox)

Common Name:

Willows (Nox)

Status:



Declared Noxious weed. The Agriculture Victoria website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Photo: Weeping Willow leaves
Weeping willow leaves
Photo: Mark Imhof
Photo: Weeping Willow tree
Weeping willow tree

Photo: Mark Imhof

Willows - Common Name
Scientific Name (Salix spp)
Asian sallowS. aegyptiaca
Black willowS. nigra
Corkscrew or Peking willowS. matsudana
Crack, Fragile or Brittle willowS. fragilis
Dune WillowS. glaycophylloides
Grey SallowS. cinerea
Hybrid crack or basket willowS. X rubens, S. viminalis
Pencil willowS. humboldtiana
Purple OsierS. purpurea
White willowS. alba
Weeping willowS. X pendulina
S. X sepulcralis

Related Links

Willows information on the Weeds Australia (Weeds of National Significance) website - includes the Willows Strategic Plan, National Willows Program Resource Kit and the Proceedings of the National Willows Research Forum (2007) (external link).

Information on Willows on the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's website (external link).
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