Salix laevigata

Botanical Description

Salix laevigata is a deciduous tree that can grow from 2 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 45cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 876 Title The American Woods (in 14 volumes) Publication Author Hough R.B. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Romeyn B. Hough Co.; New York Year 1888 - 1928 ISBN Description Detailed information, with photographs, of the woods of almost 400 species of American trees. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.