Scientific name Salix magnifica | Genus Salix Rank Species | |
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Similar Salix fargesii, Salix nakamurana, Salix candida, Salix hookeriana, Salix moupinensis | ||
Salix magnifica is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Sichuan in southwestern China, where it grows at high altitudes of 2,100–3,000 m above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall. The leaves are alternate, 10–25 cm long and 7–12 cm broad, with an entire margin; they are green above, and glaucous below, with red veins and petiole. The flowers are produced in catkins in late spring after the new leaves appear; it is dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate plants. The male catkins are 10 cm long; the female catkins are 10 cm long at pollination, expanding to 25 cm long at seed maturity.
The three varieties are:
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in western Europe for its bold foliage, with the largest leaves of any willow.
