Question: Two different, yet similar trees. Both found on wetland margins. One is more shrub-like in its growth form. Possibly salix? …
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Two different, yet similar trees. Both found on wetland margins. One is more shrub-like in its growth form. Possibly salix? First three images are one tree, second three are the next tree. thanks so much you guys are incredible!!!!
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Dear jmckenzie96, I can help you with one of these, but the other is lacking items I would need to see. The first species appears closest to Salix cinerea, a non-native species with prominent, elongate ridges under the bark. To see this, the bark can be removed so that the wood is observed on two and three year old branches. The second one appears to be Salix humilis, but I don't have a view of the underside to be certain. If you want to send additional images to ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org, I'm happy to continue this discussion.
