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Oak, Willow

Name: Oak, Willow
Brand: The Farm Connection
SKU: OAK-106-2
Price: 1.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Fast-Growing Oak for Wetlands & Wildlife

Flood-tolerant oak with slender leaves and fast juvenile growth. Provides critical acorns and larval habitat for birds, deer, and butterflies.

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1-2' 2-3'

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Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)

Willow Oak is a fast-growing, adaptable oak species native to the southeastern United States, valued for its fine-textured, willow-like leaves, strong wildlife associations, and resilience in urban and natural settings. As a member of the red oak group, it plays a foundational role in native ecosystems, providing food, shelter, and habitat for hundreds of wildlife species. Its tolerance for wet soils and rapid juvenile growth make it ideal for streambank plantings, floodplain restoration, and silvopasture edges.

Key Characteristics

Incredible wildlife support—acorns and more
Like other oaks, Willow Oak is a keystone wildlife tree. Its acorns feed deer, squirrels, ducks, and wild turkeys, while its leaves host the larvae of over 500 species of moths and butterflies, including the Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) and the Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus).

Excellent for streambank and riparian plantings
Willow Oak thrives in medium to wet soils and tolerates occasional flooding, making it a top choice for floodplain restoration, stormwater management zones, and erosion-prone streambanks.

Ideal for silvopasture and permaculture canopy layers
With its upright form, quick establishment, and relatively narrow canopy in youth, it works well in silvopasture systems where light penetration and fast shade development are needed. It integrates easily into food forests and layered native plantings.

Unique foliage and elegant texture
Unlike most oaks, Willow Oak has slender, lance-shaped leaves that resemble those of willows. This gives it a distinctive, fine-textured look in both natural and designed landscapes.

High adaptability to soil and site conditions
Willow Oak is more tolerant than many oaks of compacted soils, periodic flooding, and even urban stress. It’s a good choice for tough planting sites, including roadside restoration and urban rewilding projects.

Product Details

Native range: Southeastern U.S., from New Jersey to Texas
Plant life cycle: Deciduous Tree
Sun requirements: Full sun
Soil requirements: Medium to medium-wet; tolerates wet and occasionally dry soils once established
Mature height: 60–100 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Bloom color: Inconspicuous (wind-pollinated)
USDA Hardiness zones: 5–9

Willow Oak brings structure, resilience, and deep ecological value to large-scale plantings and regenerative landscapes. It's one of the best native oaks for combining flood tolerance, fast growth, and wildlife habitat in one tree.