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SHINING WILLOW, 
Salix lucida. S.foliis oblongis , cuspidato-acuminatis, nitidis; argute serra- 
tis ; serraturis glandulosis. 
I have observed the Shining Willow, which is so called by some persons 
on account of the brilliancy of its foliage, only in the Northern and Mid- 
dle States. It is found in moist but open grounds, and is more common 
on the edges of the salt meadows, than in the interior of the forests ; it is 
also seen on the islands, not covered with woods, in the rivers and near the 
shores of the lakes. 
This species is easily distinguished by the superior size of its leaves, 
which are oval-acuminate, denticulated, and sometimes 4 inches in length. 
The Shining Willow attains the height of 18 or 20 feet ; but its ordi- 
nary elevation is 9 or 10 feet. Baskets are made of its branches, when 
those of the European Willow, which are preferable, cannot be obtained ; 
but it possesses no property that recommends it to attention. 
Observation . — 'Many species of Willow are found in the United States 
and in Canada, the greater part of which are susceptible of no useful ap- 
plication. The three species which I have described, are distinguished 
only by their superior height ; but even these are greatly inferior to the 
European Willow in size and in the properties of their wood. In the 
Northern and Middle States, particularly in Pennsylvania and in some 
townships in the lower part of New Jersey, great numbers of the European 
Willow have been planted, of which light baskets are fabricated for the 
market of Philadelphia. This tree furnishes the charcoal for the manu- 
facture of gunpowder. 
PLATE CXXV. 
Fig. 3, A leaf of the natural size. 
