Sierra Willow

(Salix orestera)

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Description

Salix orestera�is very similar to�Salix glauca�and is sometimes included within that species.�It is a�shrub�reaching one half to two meters tall, bushy with slender branches. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 9.5 centimeters long and often have coatings of silky hairs. The�inflorescenceis a stout�catkin�of flowers.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Salicaceae
Genus:Salix
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