Alaska Willow (Salix alaxensis)
Scientific Name: Salix alaxensis — Alaska Willow or Feltleaf Willow.
Native Home: Alaska, northwestern Canada, and eastern Siberia.
Height: 4–9 m, occasionally taller.
Lifespan: Around 20–50 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Small stems are used for fuelwood and specialty crafts.
Harvesting: Branches are collected for restoration projects; the wood may also be used for local crafts.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 5–15 years for useful stems, depending on growing conditions.
Products: Fuelwood, decorative wood, wildlife habitat, and stream-bank restoration plants.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous communities in Alaska traditionally used the inner bark as food and the wood for practical purposes.
Global Spread: Native to northern North America and eastern Siberia, commonly growing along rivers, streams, and floodplains in Arctic and boreal regions.
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