| Salix amygdaloides | |
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| Peachleaf willow leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. amygdaloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Salix amygdaloides | |
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| Natural range | |
Salix amygdaloides, thealmond leaf willow orpeach leaf willow, is a species ofwillow native to centralNorth America east of theCascade Range.[2] It can be found in southernCanada and theUnited States—from westernBritish Columbia toQuebec,Idaho,Montana andArizona to easternKentucky.[3] As of 2022, it is presumedextirpated from the state of Kentucky.[4]
It is a small to medium-sizeddeciduoustree, growing to 4–20 metres (13–66 ft) tall; besides thecottonwoods, it is the largest tree native to theprairies. It has a single trunk, or sometimes several shorter trunks. Theleaves are lanceolate, 3–13 centimetres (1+1⁄4–5 in) long and1–4 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄2 in) wide, yellowish green with a pale, whitish underside and a finely serrated margin. Theflowers are yellowcatkins,3–8 cm (1+1⁄4–3+1⁄4 in) long, produced in the spring with the leaves. The reddish-yellowfruit matures in late spring or early summer, and the individual capsules are4–6 millimetres (3⁄16–1⁄4 in) long.[5][6]
The peachleaf willow grows very quickly, but is short-lived. It can be found on the northern prairies, often near streams, and accompanying cottonwoods. As the common and scientific names suggest, the leaves bear some similarity to those of apeach and (even more so) of analmond.[2]
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