Woolly willow  (Salix lanata)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Description

The woolly willow is aptly named as the silvery-green, oval leaves have a thick coat of hairs, and grow to five centimetres in length. The male catkins are a golden yellow colour, measuring up to a centimetre thick and five centimetres long. The female catkins can grow to nearly eight centimetres.

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