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Salix arbuscula

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Salicaceae

Scientific name
  
Salix arbuscula

Order
  
Malpighiales

Genus
  
Salix

Rank
  
Species

Salix arbuscula Salix arbuscula Wierzba Szkki Kurowscy

Similar
  
Salix breviserrata, Salix lanata, Salix hastata, Salix lapponum, Salix phylicifolia

Salix arbuscula, the mountain willow, is a low, much branched shrub (to 0.7 metres) having a limited distribution in Northern Europe, occurring from north Scandinavia eastwards to Siberia. In Scotland it can be found on damp rocky mountain slopes and ledges, generally at altitudes above 600 metres, rarely outside Perthshire and Argyll.

Salix arbuscula Image Salix arbuscula Mountain Willow BioLibcz

As described in Stace and BSBI Salix arbuscula has the following characteristics:

  • Twigs slightly hairy at first, later hairless and dark reddish brown.
  • Leaves usually ovate up to 5cm long by 3cm wide; hairless and bright green on upper side; at first densely hairy on lower side, then hairless; margins with numerous small blunt teeth.
  • Petiole short, occasionally up to 8mm long but usually less than 5mm.

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    References

    Salix arbuscula Wikipedia
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