Diamondleaf willow – description, flowering period and general distribution in Ontario. Flowering shrub on the foothills, picturesque area

Diamondleaf willow – description, flowering period and general distribution in Ontario. Branches with catkins and young green leaves

Diamondleaf willow – description, flowering period and general distribution in Ontario. Branch close-up, leaves and catkin

Common name:

Diamondleaf willow

Scientific name:

Salix planifolia.

Other common name(s):

Diamondleaf willow, Planeleaf willow.

Life form:

Shrub.

Flowering time:

no data.

Flowering period

in Ontario for this plant is: May ↔ June.

NECTAR PRODUCTION:

No data

SOURCE FOR HONEY BEES:

Minor

General distribution:

Diamondleaf willow grows from the southern Yukon Territory south to California and New Mexico, and east across boreal Canada to eastern Canada and New England. It is restricted to mountainous terrain in the western United States.

Map of distribution and habitat in Canada

This plant is present in at least 29 states/provinces in this country.

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Botanical description:

Diamondleaf willow is a small-to-medium-sized deciduous shrub. The bark is gray and smooth. The flowers occur in about 1- to 2-inch-long (2.5 cm), erect catkins on the previous year's twigs.

Seasonal development:

Diamondleaf willow flowers appear in the spring before or sometimes with the leaves.

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