Salix tarraconensis
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| Salix tarraconensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. tarraconensis |
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| Salix tarraconensis | |
Salix tarraconensis is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Spain, where it grows in subalpine scree at 500–1,400 m (1,640–4,590 ft) altitude in Tarragona and Castellon.
It is a deciduous small shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. The leaves are alternate, 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) long and 2–5 mm (0.079–0.197 in) broad, with a very finely serrated margin; they are green above, and paler below with short whitish hairs.
