Salix pyrifolia

Salix pyrifolia (syn. Salix balsamifera), the balsam willow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Canada, and the north-central to northeastern United States.[1] A shrub, its leaves emit a balsam-like fragrance.[2] It is available from commercial suppliers.[3]

Salix pyrifolia
In Québec
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. pyrifolia
Binomial name
Salix pyrifolia
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Salix balsamifera Barratt ex Andersson
    • Salix balsamifera var. alpestris Bebb
    • Salix balsamifera var. lanceolata Bebb
    • Salix balsamifera var. typica Bebb
    • Salix balsamifera var. vegeta Bebb
    • Salix columbiae A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
    • Salix cordata var. balsamifera Hook.
    • Salix pyrifolia var. laeta Andersson
    • Salix pyrifolia var. lanceolata (Bebb) Fernald

References
  1. "Salix pyrifolia Andersson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. "Salix pyrifolia". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 1 January 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. "Salix pyrifolia balsam willow". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022. 2 suppliers


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