Londyn tree

 

8.22.10

Londyn,


Your father planted this tree that he received from his nanny when I first found out I was pregnant with you August 2009. He wanted this to be your tree that we watch grow while we watch you grow. When you get older you will see how your father loves trees and plants and landscaping. I will show you the progress of this tree every few months, I can't wait for you to understand this story it's really special.

Love,
Mommy

The Corkscrew Willow tree, Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', is a small to medium-sized, upright spreading tree of about 30 feet in height with a 15-foot-spread. This deciduous tree is also known as Tortuosa or Dragon's Claw Willow. The main ornamental feature of this plant is the contorted and twisted branches and twigs. Branches arise from the trunk at an acute angle and grow up almost parallel to the trunk before they curve back to the horizontal.
The winter branch pattern is most interesting and accounts for the popularity of the tree. Corkscrew Willow trees tolerate any soil, especially wet soils with poor drainage. It is a fast growing tree with narrow light green leaves.

{Unfortunatly I can't find a original picture but this picutre is a year later.  It has probably grown about 3 feet in 1 year, from researching it sounds like the tree is a fast growing tree.}