VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Salix gooddingii | Goodding Willow 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Willows (Salix spp.) provide excellent browse and cover for wildlife and
domestic animals.  They are a preferred food of beaver and are often
used as building material for beaver dens.  Mature willows provide
valuable shade in rangelands of southern Arizona [1,16].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Goodding willow is used for streambank stabilization and erosion
control.  It has both abundant small surface roots and deeper main root
branches.  Zimmerman [33] has noted root depths of up to 7 feet (2.1 m)
in Arizona.  Goodding willow also provides shade for fish and other
wildlife [5,15].  It tolerates flooding and long, hot growing seasons,
making it ideal for rehabilitating riparian zones of the Southwest.
Cutting or topping trees in order to encourage sprouting is commonly
practiced in Arizona and New Mexico in order to reestablish Goodding
willow stands [13,22].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Willow shoots and bark were used by early Americans to make baskets and
fish traps, and for fence posts, shelters, and firewood [15,20].

All willows produce salacin, a chemical related to aspirin.  A decoction
of Goodding willow leaves is used in Mexico for treating fevers [30].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Willows are usually planted using stem cuttings.  Establishment of
Goodding willow in riparian zones can be aided by deep tillage of the
soil, preferably to the water table, before transplanting.  This is
especially effective where soils are compacted or salinized [2].

If Goodding willow seeds are sown, they must be collected and dispersed
as soon as fruits ripen.  Seeds remain viable for only a few days.
Commercial seed is not available.  Seeds may be stored for up to 1 month
if moistened and refrigerated in a sealed container [5].

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