Plant
Goat Willow
Tree
The 'pussy willow' tree — its soft, silvery spring buds burst into golden catkins that give bees one of their first feasts of the year.
💡 Fun Facts
- In early spring goat willow grows soft, silvery buds called 'pussy willow' because they feel just like a kitten's paw.
- The silver buds burst into fluffy golden catkins that offer bees one of the very first meals of the year.
- Goat willow trees are either boys or girls — only the male trees make the bright yellow, pollen-dusted catkins.
📅 Through the Year
- Leaf-out:April
- Flowering:February to April
- Fruiting:May to June
- Leaf fall:October