Salix magnifica

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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.[1][2]

It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[1][3]

The three varieties are:[1]

  • Salix magnifica var. magnifica
  • Salix magnifica var. apatela (C.K.Schneider) K.S.Hao
  • Salix magnifica var. ulotricha (C.K.Schneider) N.Chao

It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in western Europe for its bold foliage, with the largest leaves of any willow.[3]

References

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  1. a b c Flora of China: Salix magnifica
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  3. a b Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan Template:ISBN.

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