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
Citation
Salix pyrifolia Andersson
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Species Distribution Map
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