Shrubs, 1–5 m. Stems: branches flexible at base. Leaves: stipules on late ones and vigorous shoots foliaceous or minute rudiments, apex acute; petiole not glandular distally; largest medial blade hypostomatous or amphistomatous, abaxial surface not glaucous; juvenile blade densely short-silky or tomentose abaxially, hairs white and ferruginous. Pistillate floral bracts persistent after flowering. Staminate flowers: stamens 2; anthers 0.8–1 mm. Pistillate flowers: adaxial nectary shorter than stipe; stipe 0.8–2 mm; ovary densely villous.

Distribution

n North America.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Salix maccalliana