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How Do You Identify Trees From The Willow Family?

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How Do You Identify Trees From The Willow Family?

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Willow trees are members of the genus Salix. This genus includes a number of species of deciduous trees and shrubs found throughout the world. Most species, however, grow in the northern hemisphere. A number of features distinguish willows from other types of trees. Know whether the tree in question is deciduous or evergreen. Willows are deciduous trees which means that they lose their leaves in winter. Examine the leaves on the tree. Willow leaves are characteristically small, long and slender. They grow along the sides of the stem generally alternating with each other rather than growing directly opposite each other. On some species the leaves have smooth edges, and on others serrated edges. There may be small leaf-like growths where the leaf meets the branch. These are called stipules and are characteristic of willow; however, they are only present for part of the year on most species and so may not be evident. In spring look for flowers on the tree. Willows are either male or femal

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