THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Salix fragilis x pentandra (S. x meyeriana)
Shiny-leaved Willow
Species Details
(Locally extinct) Shiny-leaved Willow was a very rare casual small tree. Its sole local record comes from Derby (SK33) in 1948. It is of garden origin from the crossing of Bay Willow (XXS. pentandra) with Crack Willow (XXS. fragilis).