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peachleaf willow (dict)
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Peachleaf Willow
The Peachleaf Willow (Salix amygdaloides) is a species of willow native to southern Canada and the United States. They can be found on the northern prairies, often near streams, and accompanying cottonwoods. As both the common and scientific name suggests, they bear some similarity to a peach tree. They are a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, growing to around 18 m, and besides the cottonwoods are the largest native trees on the prairies. They have a single trunk, or sometimes several shorter trunks. The leaves are a yellowish green with a pale, white underside, 3-8 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. It produces yellow catkins, 3-7 cm long, that appear in the spring with the leaves. The reddish-yellow fruits mature in late spring or early summer, and are around 6 mm long. The Peachleaf Willow grows very quickly, but is short-lived. They only spread by seeds, whereas other willows can propagate from roots or snapped bits of twig.
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