Salix
gracilistyla, a deciduous 1- 5 m shrub with dark gray
bark, grows along mountain torrents. Leaves are alternate;
blades are 7-13 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide, oblong, with pointed
tips and fine serrations along the margins except at the bases.
Veins are distinct on the surfaces, arranged at nearly even
intervals, and the backsides are sericeous throughout. Flowers
bloom before leaves develop; inflorescences are long-oblong,
with no peduncles. Bloom time: March.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
