Sitka willow
- Latin name: Salix sitchensis Sanson
- French name: Saule de Sitka
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 22584
Description
Leaves
Form
- Widest above the middle
- Tip blunt-pointed, base narrow, tapering
- A few short hairs on the upper surface
- A sheen on the lower surface from silky hairs
- Stipules small
Length
- 4–9 cm
- Stipules about 1 mm
Colour
- Upper surface dark green
- Lower surface paler
Margin
- Wavy-toothed or smooth
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
- Brittle
- With appressed hairs
Colour
- Dark reddish-brown
Flowers
Form
- Catkins on short leafy shoots
Structure
- Dioecious
Fruits
Form
- Capsules with silky hairs
Bark
Form
- Slightly furrowed, scaly
Colour
- Roots reddish
Size
Height
- To 7 m
Range
Along the Pacific Coast
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
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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)