Salix planifolia – description, flowering period and general distribution in Maine. Flowering shrub on the foothills, picturesque area

Salix planifolia – description, flowering period and general distribution in Maine. Branches with catkins and young green leaves

Salix planifolia – description, flowering period and general distribution in Maine. Branch close-up, leaves and catkin

Scientific name:

Salix planifolia

Common name(s):

Diamondleaf willow, Planeleaf willow.

Life form:

Shrub.

Flowering time:

no data.

Flowering period

in Maine for this plant is: Late May ↔ July.

NECTAR PRODUCTION:

No data

SOURCE FOR HONEY BEES:

Minor

General distribution:

Diamondleaf willow grows from the southern Yukon Territory south to California and New Mexico, and east across boreal Canada to eastern Canada and New England. It is restricted to mountainous terrain in the western United States.

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This plant is present in at least 29 states/provinces in this country.

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Botanical description:

Diamondleaf willow is a small-to-medium-sized deciduous shrub. The bark is gray and smooth. The flowers occur in about 1- to 2-inch-long (2.5 cm), erect catkins on the previous year's twigs.

Seasonal development:

Diamondleaf willow flowers appear in the spring before or sometimes with the leaves.

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