Leaves: Alternate, simple, 3-6 inches long. Leaves are dark and shiny above and light green below.
Flower: Dioecious - male and female flower clusters (catkins) on separate plants. Flowers are tiny and green, growing 1-3 inches long.
Fruit: Cone-shaped capsules that contain many small, cottony seeds.
Twig: Slender, orange-brown in color.
Bark: Brown to gray-black with thick, somewhat scaly ridges and deep furrows.
Form: A small to medium sized tree that can develop a massive trunk with a spreading, irregular crown. Black Willows are often affected by crown gall; witches brooms and trunk sprouting are common.
