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Salix hookeriana  Barratt ex Hook.
Coastal willow,   Dune willow
Salix hookeriana is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Redwood Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSSalix amplifolia
PLANTSSalix hookeriana var. laurifolia
PLANTSSalix hookeriana var. tomentosa
JEF + PLANTSSalix piperi
Information about  Salix hookeriana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SAHO)

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[wnps.org] Ethnobotany: The Makah, Nitinaht, and Quileute Pacific Northwest native tribes have used the leaves as an antidote for shellfish poisoning and as a food flavoring in cooking baskets. An infusion of roots has been used as a hair wash. The bark has been used to make baskets. The soft roots have been used as a towel to absorb moisture after bathing. Young trees have been used as fish weir poles. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).