Willow Identification Key: Twigs not bright yellow

Twigs not bright yellow

Leaves 2.5-4.5 cm

Leaves 2.5-4.5 cm wide, silky hairy when young.

Silky: Refers to the feel of leaf (quick test: rub leaf between thumb and forefinger), this is hard to represent in a photograph)

Leaves 1.25-2 cm wide

Leaves 1.25-2 cm wide, only slightly hairy when young