Salix planifolia
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Salix chlorophylla | |
Salix planifolia is a species of willow known by the common names diamondleaf willow and tea-leafed willow. It is native to northern and western North America, including most all of Canada, Alaska, and the western United States. It grows in many types of arctic and alpine habitat in the north, and mountainous areas in the south.
Description
Salix planifolia is a shrub varying in size from low and bushy, to long thickets, to a treelike form 9 meters in height. The leaves are generally oval in shape with pointed tips, measuring up to 6.5 centimeters long. They are smooth-edged or serrated, glossy on the upper surface, and sometimes with silky hairs. The inflorescence is a catkin of flowers a few centimeters long.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Salix planifolia ssp. planifolia
- USDA Plants Profile: Salix planifolia
- Flora of North America
- Salix planifolia - Photo gallery
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