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Sierra Willow (Salix orestera)

Description

Salix orestera�is very similar to�Salix glauca�and is sometimes included within that species.�It is a�shrub�reaching one half to two meters tall, bushy with slender branches. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 9.5 centimeters long and often have coatings of silky hairs. The�inflorescenceis a stout�catkin�of flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Salicaceae

              • Genus: Salix