Quercua Nigra Water Oak Seedlings Quantity:500 As the tree matures All Trees As the tree matures The willow as a tree‚ graceful and swinging‚ has fascinated people since prehistory․ From the time when the first humans looked at the tree's characteristic flower form in the family Salicaceae and its years of changing vegetation‚ the willow has been intimately linked to humanity in form‚ function‚ and nature through the ages․ Although there are numerous willows found throughout the landscape‚ the four most well known are the Weeping Willow‚ Corkscrew Willow‚ Bebb's Willow‚ and the Black Willow․ The history and habitats of these different varieties of willows have become entwined and part of the description of the landscape and the human experience within the landscape․ New green leaves appear in spring‚ forming a dense full canopy․ The leaves contribute their texture and color to the landscape․ A dense canopy provides cooling shade during the season of growth and combined with flowers‚ creates cool places to sit outdoors․ It has a warm brown‚ golden foliage in fall‚ and the open branching form continues to provide winter interest through the entire dormant period of the plant․ Quercus nigra seedlings provide cover for wildlife and native ecosystem balance