Shrub up to 6m tall, twigs staying downy, ridged under the bark. Leaves long oval with pointed tip, tapering to base, greyish above, or with only a few rust-coloured hairs beneath. Flowers are stout catkins, silvery-white in bud ('pussy willow'); March-April, before leaves. Can be found along the north boundary of the meadow. Spotters' score: 5 ref: p.26/3a |
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