Willow

Willows (Salix spp.) range from small bushes to large trees up to 70 feet tall. Leaves are bright green above and pale-green beneath, alternate, simple, lance-shaped, finely toothed, and attached to the stem by a short petiole. Flowers are small, borne in a catkin spike, and develop in early spring as leaves mature.

Management Options

Mechanical Options

Willows can be cut and removed from the pond.

Information on Mechanical Treatment of Aquatic Vegetation

Biological Options

There are no biological control options for the treatment of willows.

Chemical Options

The active ingredients that have been successful in treating willows include: 2, 4-D (E), Glyphosphate (E), Imazapyr (E) and Triclopyr (E). E = excellent, G = good

Information on Chemical Treatment of Aquatic Vegetation

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