Key to Poplars and Willows
in New Zealand
Version 1.0.5
3. Young stem and leaves
- 0. Poplar or Willow?
- Looks like a willow -> Willow - 1. Form
- Single trunk, thick bark > Tree Willow -> 2. Branchlets
- Hanging down -> 3. Young stem and leaves
Stems golden colour
-> go to Salix alba vitellina (golden willow)
Stems brown, leaves blue-green above, white underside and silky
-> go to Salix alba (white willow)
Stems hang down 1-2 m, leaves green above, white below
-> go to Salix babylonica (weeping willow)