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Shining Willow
Salix lucida

Shining Willow (Salix lucida) Other common names: Glossy Willow

French names: Saule brillant

Family: Willow Family (Salicaceae)

Group: Willows

Distinctive features: Shrub

Flowers: Yellow

Leaves: Alternate, Simple

Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 55   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: lucida: shining


Photographs: 76 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow growing in a marsh.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

The leaves are very shiny giving rise to its common name.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Underside of a leaf.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow stem, showing small stipules.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow flowers in mid May.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Closeup of a flower.

Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow buds.


Range map for Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)