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Salix floridana

Species of willow

Salix floridana
Summary

Species of willow

Salix floridana, the Florida willow, is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States in northern Florida and southwestern Georgia.

Description

Salix floridana is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are alternate, 5–15 cm long and 2–5 cm broad, with a very finely serrated margin; they are green above, and paler below with short whitish hairs.

The flowers are produced in catkins in early spring before the new leaves appear; it is dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate plants. The male catkins are 4–5.5 cm long; the female catkins are 5–7.5 cm long.

Natural range

References

References

  1. Jerome, D.. (2021). "''Salix floridana''".
  2. {{PLANTS
  3. Georgia Department of Natural Resources: [http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/assets/documents/salifl.pdf ''Salix floridana'' (pdf file)] {{webarchive. link. (2005-12-19)
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