Shrubs, 1-5 m. Stems: branches flexible at base. Leaves: stipules on late ones and vigorous shoots foliaceous or minute rudiments, apex acute; petiole not glandular distally; largest medial blade hypostomatous or amphistomatous, abaxial surface not glaucous; juvenile blade densely short-silky or tomentose abaxially, hairs white and ferruginous. Pistillate floral bracts persistent after flowering. Staminate flowers: stamens 2; anthers 0.8-1 mm. Pistillate flowers: adaxial nectary shorter than stipe; stipe 0.8-2 mm; ovary densely villous.

Species 1: n North America.

Lower Taxon

• Salix maccalliana Rowlee