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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 12, 2015

I suck at IDing willows. Anyone know what this none is?

On the edge of farmland in SE Massachusetts.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Nov 10, 2015

Try a salix purpurea- I cant get good images where I am, but there are a few natives salix nigra and alba, also to look at



What makes you think this is salix, by the way?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 11, 2015

It is a Salix, but not S. purpurea (that's unusual among willows in having opposite leaves; the leaf shape is also wrong).

If it was in Britain, I'd say Salix cinerea, but that doesn't occur in the USA unless it has been introduced and become invasive. But there may well be related species native for you which look similar.

Resin

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Nov 14, 2015

Is there any chance this is Salix discolor?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 15, 2015

Yes, that looks a good match

Resin

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Nov 19, 2015

I think I photographed this same tree when it was fruiting a while ago actually. lol. My memory kicked in finally.

Thanks!

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