Salix amygdaloides
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Salix amygdaloides, the almond leaf willow or peach leaf willow, is a species of willow native to central North America east of the Cascade Range.[1] It can be found in southern Canada and the United States—from western British Columbia to Quebec, Idaho, Montana and Arizona to eastern Kentucky.[2] As of 2022, it is presumed extirpated from the state of Kentucky.[3]
It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, growing to Script error: No such module "convert". tall; besides the cottonwoods, it is the largest tree native to the prairies. It has a single trunk, or sometimes several shorter trunks. The leaves are lanceolate, Script error: No such module "convert". long and Script error: No such module "convert". wide, yellowish green with a pale, whitish underside and a finely serrated margin. The flowers are yellow catkins, Script error: No such module "convert". long, produced in the spring with the leaves. The reddish-yellow fruit matures in late spring or early summer, and the individual capsules are Script error: No such module "convert". long.[4][5]
The peachleaf willow grows very quickly, but is short-lived. It can be found on the northern prairies, often near streams, and accompanying cottonwoods. As the common and scientific names suggest, the leaves bear some similarity to those of a peach and (even more so) of an almond.[1]
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