Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peasei
ID:
931022

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
cmp

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 19: 223 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000930359



Common Names

  • Peasei Willow
  • Peasei Salix
  • Peasei Plant


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Description

Salix peasei (also called Pease's Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to western North America. It typically grows to a height of up to 10 m (33 ft) and is found in moist habitats, such as streambanks, wet meadows, and along lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Salix peasei is often used as a decorative plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and shade. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin conditions, respiratory ailments, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix peasei flowers are small, yellow-green catkins, about 1 cm long, that appear in late winter or early spring. The seeds are small, brown, and winged. Seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix peasei is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 34 meters. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in early summer or by layering in late summer. It can also be propagated by seed, although this is not recommended.

Where to Find Salix peasei

Salix peasei is native to North America and is typically found in wetland areas.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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