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Salix ×conifera

Salix ×conifera Wangenh. (pro sp.)

Conifer Willow, Hybrid Willow

Salicaceae (Willow family)

Synonym(s): Salix discolor var. latifolia

USDA Symbol: SACO10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Salix discolor and S. humilis.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown , Black
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color represents color of floral bracts on catkins.

Distribution

USA: MA , ME , MN , NH , NY , PA , RI , VT , WV
Native Habitat: Mixed woodlands and forests.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Salix �conifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salix �conifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix �conifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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