Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
babylonica: of Babylon
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Salix babylonica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120000
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- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Description
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Deciduous tree with a typical drooping appearance. Leaves alternate, narrowly lanceolate with finely serrate margins. Flowers (only female) in pendent catkin-spikes. Fruit absent.
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- cc-by-nc
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Salix babylonica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120000
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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Native to China but introduced from Europe.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Salix babylonica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120000
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
