: It requires moist to wet, nutrient-poor, acidic soil and does not tolerate drying out.
: It usually grows as a multi-stemmed shrub reaching 6 to 12 feet (1.8 to 3.6 meters) in height, though it can occasionally form a small tree up to 13–20 feet. Habitat and Ecology balsam willow
: Its rods are valued for basketry and making tension trays because they retain a glossy sheen even after drying, unlike many other willow varieties that become dull. : It requires moist to wet, nutrient-poor, acidic
: As a dioecious species, it has separate male and female plants. The catkins appear in early spring, often with or just before the leaves. : It requires moist to wet