Characteristics

Salix pyrifolia Andersson
balsam willow
Wetlands in the cool northern parts of New York, various types of acidic peatlands, utility rights-of-way and clearings in forests, and wet thickets. Restricted to cooler parts of northern New York.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Rare-State FACW (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification

Eudicots
Malpighiales
Salix pyrifolia Andersson - balsam willow

Citation

Salix pyrifolia Andersson
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Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

Plant Photos

Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 26 July 2006 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 26 July 2006 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 26 July 2006 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 26 July 2006 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 22 July 2003 View Full Size