Zac Cota

Coyote Willow

Salix exigua

Plant type:

Tree

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

High

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

9500

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Fast

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Moderate

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available

Notes:

Very short seed viability (2-3 days). Requires moist conditions constantly to increase establishment.

Citations:

Anderson 2006, Stevens et al. 2016, USDA 2025.