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OK my wife got a small tree, still in a 5 or 10ga container, and we'd like to ID it to know how to best care for it, and where (possibly) to plant it.
Here are two pics:
http://paulrittman.com/Tree1.JPG
http://paulrittman.com/Tree2.JPG
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It is a corkscrew willow!
Needs full sun and a good space to grow in.
Like most willows they like moisture.
I have one which I braided the main stems together when it was young, and now after 7 years the stem has fused together. It makes for an interesting trunk!
Branches weep like the weeping willow. but the branches are more upright.
I have to prune mine once a year to keep it in shape and to control it's weeping tendencies so I can walk under it to mow the lawn.
http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Corkscrew_Willow_Tree
Thanks, Ron.
When it gets some good treatment I look forward to seeing it. The pics look very nice. It just needs some TLC.
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The wood makes nice fire wood. we had one go down last year in a storm.. It was so pretty ...do miss it in the yard
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