About Salix hookeriana Barratt
Salix hookeriana Barratt is a willow that grows as a shrub or tree, reaching up to 8 meters (26 feet) tall. It sometimes forms dense, bushy colonial thickets. Its leaves grow up to 11 centimeters long, are generally oval-shaped, have wavy edges, and range from hairy to woolly in texture, with shiny upper surfaces. Its flowering inflorescence is a catkin that reaches up to 9 centimeters long; female catkins grow longer as their fruits develop. This willow species can hybridize with other similar willow species. This plant is native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska down to northern California. It grows in coastal habitats including beaches, marshes, floodplains, and canyons.
