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Salix ×laurentiana
Salix ×laurentiana Fernald (pro sp.)
Laurent's Willow
Salicaceae (Willow family)
Synonym(s): Salix paraleuca, Salix stenocarpa, Salix ×paraleuca
USDA Symbol: SALA10
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Salix discolor and S. myricoides.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Brown , BlackBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color represents color of floral bracts on catkins.
Distribution
Canada: NL , ON , QCNative Habitat: Stream and lake shores, gravel bars, fens, swamps, tidal meadows, seepage areas.
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 ×laurentiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salix ×laurentiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix ×laurentiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR