Littletree willow
- Latin name: Salix arbusculoides Andersson
- French name: Saule arbustif
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 504943
Description
Leaves
Form
- Elliptic, narrow, pointed at both ends
- Lower surface covered with silky hairs
- Veins straight, parallel, closely spaced
- Stipules small, deciduous
Length
- 6–7 cm
Colour
- Upper surface shiny dark green
- Hairs white
Margin
- Teeth small, gland-tipped
Buds
Form
- Pointed, pressed against the twig, closely spaced
- Covered with a single scale
- No true terminal bud; end bud originates as a lateral bud
- Flower buds larger than leaf buds
- Leaf scars V-shaped, with 3 vein scars
- Stipule scars on either side
Twigs
Form
- Shiny
Colour
- Grey to reddish-brown
Flowers
Form
- Catkins on very short shoots
Structure
- Dioecious
Fruits
Form
- Fruit capsules covered with hairs
Colour
- Hairs white
Bark
Form
- “Diamonds” similar to Bebb and feltleaf willow
Size
Height
- To 9 m
Habitat
Site
- Along river banks and on recently burned-over areas
Range
Northwestern Ontario to northern British Columbia, with a disjunct
occurrence at Lake Mistassini, Quebec
Insects and mites
Insects that cause damage to this tree.
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Birch and alder flea weevil
Scientific name: Rhynchaenus testaceus (Mull)
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Poplar-and-willow borer
Scientific name: Cryptorhynchus lapathi (Linnaeus).
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Willow flea weevil
Scientific name: Isochnus rufipes (LeConte)
Foliage or buds
-
Ceanothus silk moth
Scientific name: Hyalophora euryalis (Walker)
- Eulithis destinata (Moesch)
- Eupithecia subfuscata (Haworth)
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Mourningcloak butterfly or spiny elm caterpillar
Scientific name: Nymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus)
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Pero moth
Scientific name: Pero morrisonaria (Hy. Edwards)
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Poplar-and-willow borer
Scientific name: Cryptorhynchus lapathi (Linnaeus).
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Speckled green fruitworm
Scientific name: Orthosia hibisci (Guenée)
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White slaut
Scientific name: Tetracis cachexiata (Guenée)