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Salix prolixa Anderss.

Mackenzie Willow, MacKenzie's willow

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

USDA Symbol: SAPR3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Shrub or small tree with slender trunk, upright branches, and narrow crown.

This species was first found along the Mackenzie River, which was discovered by Alexander Mackenzie (1755?-1820), the Scottish fur trader and explorer.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK
Native Distribution: S. Mackenzie and SE. Yukon south in mountains to Sierra Nevada of central California and N. Utah; from near sea level in north; to 7000 (2134 m) in south.
Native Habitat: Wet soils of stream borders and swamps; in coniferous forests.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Salix prolixa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salix prolixa in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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