Native Trees of Kentucky 25 



a. Black Willow Sali.v nigra. 



Tree largest of the Willows. 



Bark black, shaggy. 



Leaves green on both sides, with a persistent pair of small, 



heart-shaped stipules at the base. 

 Fruit capsules in loose clusters. 



b. Lon^lcuf irilloic S\ili.\- fluviatilis. 



Longleaf or Sand-bar \Yillow is peculiarly an American type. 

 Tree small, much branched. 

 Bark dark brown, scaly. 



Leaves narrow, 2 to 6 inches long, silky when young, coarse- 

 ly toothed, tapering at both end-. 

 Fruit capsules light brown, with short stem. 



c. Piissv or Glaucous JFillou' Sali.v discolor. 

 Tree small, shrub-like, with purplish twigs. 

 Bark brown, tinged with red. 

 Leaves thick, firm, silvery white below. 

 Fruit capsules cylindrical, with long points. 



