Quercua Nigra Water Oak Seedlings Quantity:500 While the flowering structures are Height Shipped:18 24 Inches While the flowering structures are rather inconspicuous The willow as a tree‚ graceful and swinging‚ has fascinated people since prehistory․ From the time when the first humans looked at the tree's characteristic flower form in the family Salicaceae and its years of changing vegetation‚ the willow has been intimately linked to humanity in form‚ function‚ and nature through the ages․ Although there are numerous willows found throughout the landscape‚ the four most well known are the Weeping Willow‚ Corkscrew Willow‚ Bebb's Willow‚ and the Black Willow․ The history and habitats of these different varieties of willows have become entwined and part of the description of the landscape and the human experience within the landscape․ As a native hardwood tree‚ this tree not only provides food for birds‚ squirrels‚ and other wildlife‚ but it also helps meet and maintain the overall environmental goals of the property by creating healthy ecosystems․ The native tree provides natural shelter and food sources that promote greater biodiversity․ Quercus nigra seedlings provide cover for wildlife and native ecosystem balance