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Family: Salicaceae
balsam willow
[Salix balsamifera Barratt ex Andersson, more ]
Etymology: Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
Plants: perennial shrub to 16' tall Leaves: oval to lance-like, toothed, underside whitened, balsam-like odor Flowers: catkins with or without leaves Habitat: moist to wet; swamps Conservation Status: Native
- leaves broad (2-4 cm), < 5x as long as wide, dark green and glossy above, grey-green and glaucous below
- margins serrulate or undulate, stipules absent or < 1 mm - petioles and twigs red and shiny - tall shrub with multiple stems to 3 m |
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