Question: This is a followup to a question I asked back in early spring about some willows on my property. Instead …
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Question
This is a followup to a question I asked back in early spring about some willows on my property. Instead of one or two species, I have identified eight (possibly nine) species of willow, I have identified silky willow, prairie willow, heart-leaved willow, bog willow and eared willow, these three I haven't yet been able to identify. I was thinking that the one on the left is bebb willow, while the center image is heart-leaved but their leaves have characteristics that those species don't. NW CT
Answer
Dear JoshuaH, good morning. Willows are not easy by photograph, and I would need multiple photographs of each willow you want me to identify. I need to see the upper and lower surface of the leaves, and learn if we are viewing a tree or shrub. I really enjoy willows and want to help you, but need some more information. Also, I'm happy to have you send me a specimen of the willows you need identified. You could mail me a pressed clipping and I could give you a more confident answer. Feel free to discuss with me using the email ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org.
