About Salix planifolia Pursh
Salix planifolia Pursh is a shrub that can vary greatly in size. It may grow as a low, bushy plant, form extensive thickets, or develop into a treelike form reaching 9 meters (30 feet) in height. Its leaves are typically oval-shaped with pointed tips, growing up to 6.5 centimeters long. Leaf margins can be smooth or serrated; the upper leaf surface is glossy, and silky hairs are sometimes present on the leaves. Its flowers are arranged in an inflorescence called a catkin, which grows a few centimeters long. Salix pulchra, which shares the common names diamondleaf willow and tealeaf willow, was sometimes classified as a subspecies of S. planifolia (S. planifolia ssp. pulchra), but it is now recognized as a separate distinct species.
