[Woodcarver] Re: Diamond Willow

[Gene and Darlene Bremmer]

I think Diamond Willow does grow bigger/taller and larger diameter in Canada and possibly in Alaska.  In West Central Minnesota about the largest diameter I have found is about 5 inch and the tallest is about 16 to 18 feet.  A lot of it will have a  Y and then when it gets to about the 4 inch diameter it will split at the Y either caused by wind, or weight of the branch I assume.  I see lots of splits in the Y area. 

A strong wind will blow the tree down.  I think it does that because it is standing close to water and the roots are not very deep.  I do not have any info that backs up my statements, it is just what I find in our area.  May Alex Bisso can shed a little light on what he finds in Montana.
Can you help Alex??

Gene

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  Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Diamond WillowDoes diamond willow grow large enough to become a tree or does it pretty much stop about 8' to 12' tall? I never heard of it before reading about it in here. 
      Tom
      Thomas W. Horton
      Glen Mills, PA
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