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Salix matsudana

Tortured Willow at Fadden, ACT

Salix matsudana at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016
Salix matsudana at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016
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Identification history

Salix matsudana 6 Feb 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Salix matsudana 3 Feb 2016 ArcherCallaway

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3 comments

Mike wrote:
   4 Feb 2016
Salix matsudana Tortuosa has been photographed at Jerrabomberra and I was told the ones in Mugga Mugga were probably S. matsudana Tortuosa. I don't know how to tell the hybrids. I don't know if I have photos showing catkins but I will add photos when I can.
   4 Feb 2016
This is the same plant as http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/1946914 which Michael Mulvaney IDed as Salix nigra X matsudana from quite a poor photo. It has shown quite a lot of development over the last 5 months
   7 Feb 2016
Yes it is difficult to tell apart. I decided on the hydrid Salix nigra X matsundra because the leaves seem to be flat or only have one curve, while in matsudana many o the leaves appear to be doubly curved, like a sack slide at the Canberra show. Ithink the only thing I can say for certain is S. matsudana is at least one of the parents

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Species information

  • Salix matsudana Scientific name
  • Tortured Willow Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 747.99m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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