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Salix lutea Nutt.

Yellow willow · Salicaceae

Also known as Salix cordata lutea, Salix cordata watsonii, Salix eriocephala watsonii, Salix glaucophylla lutea and 2 more synonyms.

Salix lutea is a species of willow known by the common name yellow willow.

SalicaceaeShrubUS native
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About Yellow willow

Salix lutea is a species of willow known by the common name yellow willow. It is native to North America, including central Canada and parts of the western and central United States, with the exception of the Great Basin. It can be found in moist and wet habitat types, such as riverbanks, meadows, and gullies. It is a shrub up to 7 m tall, sometimes forming colonial thickets or becoming erect and treelike. The lance-shaped leaves...

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeArizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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