Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subglabra
ID:
930182

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Kern.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 10: 237 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000929519



Common Names

  • Subglabra Willow
  • Gray Willow
  • Swamp Willow


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Description

Salix subglabra (also called smooth willow, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the mountains of western North America. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 meters, and has a dense, rounded crown. It is found in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Salix subglabra is used for making furniture, baskets, and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix subglabra are small, yellow-green in color, and appear in clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix subglabra is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is also tolerant of salt and wind.

Where to Find Salix subglabra

Salix subglabra is native to North America and can be found in moist, acidic soils in forests, bogs, and along streams and lakes.

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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