Interior Sandbar Willow is a colony-forming shrub willow of river sandbars and floodplains across central and eastern North America. Growing 6–15 feet tall, it spreads aggressively by root sprouts and quickly stabilizes newly deposited riverine sediments. Its extremely narrow, linear leaves are distinctive among eastern willows. The dense thickets provide important nesting habitat for willow flycatchers, yellow warblers, and other shrub-nesting birds.
Best time to see a Sandbar Willow (Interior)
The best time to see a Sandbar Willow (Interior) is May–August, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,305 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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