The purple willow grows around 10 ft. (3 m) tall. The leaves are typical of willow plants—lanceolate in shape and having an elongated look. There are a few unique features of the purple willow. The catkins (flowers) are smaller than most willow plants and are purple or red rather than white or yellow.

The stems of Scouler’s willow are dark brown with lanceolate leaves that have a pointed base. These green leaves can grow to between 2” to 4.7” (5 – 12.5 cm) long and they are identified by their wavy-toothed edges.Weeping willows also have an attractive color in winter. After shedding their golden-yellow leaves in the fall, drooping yellow branches make this tree interesting to look at. Willows produce unusual flowers that look like long white or yellow woolly buds growing on red or gray stems. Weeping willows tend to have longer, thin furry flowers (catkins) that are usually a yellow color. Willows are a type of deciduous plant belonging to the family Salicaceae in the genus Salix. Depending on the type of species, other names for willows include:

Seated figure in cream dress, with one arm holding small toddler, other arm around older child standing next to her; toddler and child in cream onesies You can identify this weeping willow due to its shorter height, broad, spreading crown, and loosely pendulous branches. Yellow willows are found in many wet habitats in North America. You’ll find the shrubby willow growing along rivers and streams and on the banks of lakes. Weeping willows grow well near rivers and lakes and can be easily identified by their long drooping branches Weeping willow trees are also fast-growing with aggressive roots that search out moisture. It isn’t recommended to plant willows near underground lines such as water, gas, or electricity.This figure communicates through gesture, to represent an emotion or mark a memory; willow Tree sculptures express love, closeness, healing, courage, hope emotions of a life well lived This dwarf tree is also known as the Waterfall Willow due to its mound-forming, weeping growth habit. Dwarf weeping willow tree leaves Hooker’s willow is a type of willow shrub or small tree growing up to 26 ft. (8 m) tall and 10 ft. (3 m) wide. This species of bushy willow has oval leaves, dense foliage, and fuzzy spring flowers. This pussy willow variety thrives in USDA zones 6 to 10 and can withstand growing in coastal regions. There are over 400 species of willow that grow in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. How to Identify Willow Trees and Shrubs Figurine includes a gift tag with sentiment 'Quietly encircled by love'. "I've learned, as a mother, sister, daughter, wife, that the communication of touch can be very healing, not only for the receiver but for the giver. Quietly is meant to be a very calming piece, especially for a mom. A lot of people think this piece is a mother with two boys, but I see it as either. (Actually, my models were two little girls with short hair|)" - Susan Lordi. A gift to celebrate new beginnings, new babies , new families....and the loving relationships that develop between parent and child, grandparent and child. A beautiful gift for Mothers Day Height: 13.5cm

Willow trees can have great height differences: the Dwarf Willow only grows as high as 5 ft. (1.5 m). Whereas the Weeping Willow can grow up to 82 feet (25 m) in height. Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each Willow Tree piece from her studio in Kansas City, MO; this piece is cast from Susan's original carving and painted by hand Osier willows (basket willows) can be identified by their long narrow leaves. These willows are tall narrow shrubs. As the common name of this willow suggests, the small to medium-sized peachleaf willow tree’s leaves look like peach tree leaves. Depending on the species, the peachleaf willow tree can have just one trunk or be a multi-stemmed tree. This willow species is also classified in a group of diamond willows. These get their name from distinct diamond markings that appear on the twigs. Bebb’s willow goes by other names such as gray willow, long-beaked willow, beaked willow, and red willow.Tree willows can be identified by their lanceolate leaves ( lance-shaped leaves) that have light feather veins. The leaf edges are gently serrated. Another way to identify willow trees in deciduous forests, parks, or green spaces is that they are usually the first trees to have leaves in the spring. The common white willow is a large willow tree that is native to Europe and Central Asia. Its common and scientific names come from the white undersides of the thin narrow leaves. This Salix alba differs from the Salix alba ‘Tristis’ cultivar because the common white willow doesn’t weep or have drooping branches. Also known as curly willow, corkscrew willow (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) is a type of weeping willow with long leaves, twisted branches, and gray-brown bark. It has fuzzy pale yellow-green flowers (catkins) that appear in early spring. Celebrate a new baby, an engagement or wedding, or a birthday with a Willow Tree figure that reflects your joy for the occasion. Bring serenity and Christmas cheer to your home with the Willow Tree nativity scene, give the gift of an angel figurine to inspire hope and comfort or decorate your Christmas tree with Willow Tree ornaments. Artist Susan Lordi pays special attention to the emotions each Willow Tree figurine evokes as she designs the wooden figurines. With simple forms and expressive gestures, she creates figural sculptures that speak to healing, comfort and encouragement. For a friend dealing with the loss of a loved one, these touching Willow Tree angels and figurines speak volumes as a bereavement gift or remembrance keepsake. The scarlet willow is regarded as one of the most beautiful types of willow trees with colored bright red or orange bark. The fast-growing tree can grow between 15 and 70 ft. (4 -21 m) tall and 10 to 40 ft. (3 – 12 m) across. The narrow lance-shaped leaves are finely serrated and turn from dark green to yellow in the fall.

To identify willow trees, look at the leaf shape, type of flower, and growth habit. Willows trees tend to have long, linear, pointed lance-shaped leaves. Some species of willow have silvery-white to gray leaves, but most have serrated edges. Willow shrubs and trees are easy to identify in spring by their furry flowers. What are the identifying features of the narrowleaf willow? The long woody stems can grow between 13 and 23 ft. (4 – 7 m). This densely growing shrub has leaves that are up to 4.7” (12 cm) long and between 0.079 and 0.39” (2 – 10 mm) wide. Long furry catkins measuring 4” (10 cm) long appear in spring.

The narrowleaf willow shrub has pencil-thin, pointed green leaves. Like many willow species, the leaves have silky white hairs on their underside. Weeping willows grow exceptionally well in landscapes beside streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds, where they help to stabilize the ground.