Salix humboldtiana
Species of willow
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Salix humboldtiana, called Humboldt's willow,[2] is a tree species of willow native to North and South America, growing along watercourses.[3] Some authorities consider it a synonym of Salix chilensis, which Molina described in 1782.[4] Willdenow described Salix humboldtiana in 1805.[5]
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| Salix humboldtiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. humboldtiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Salix humboldtiana | |
Description
The species is evergreen or deciduous, depending on climate. It can grow up to 25 meters tall, with a narrow triangular or columnar crown shape.[3][6] The trunk has a maximum d.b.h. of 80 cm and dark brown to gray fissured bark.[3][6][7] Other characteristics are: narrow lanceolate leaves up to 15 cm long, with serrate margin and light green color, that in temperate climates, turn yellow in autumn; catkins 4–10 cm long; male flowers yellowish green, with an ovate-lanceolate bract, six stamens; and female flowers green.[3][6]