Meanings
nounsilky willow (plural silky willows)
plural silky willows
- Any member of the species Salix sericea of shrubs of eastern North America bearing white silky hairs.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)
Similar
Sitka willowSalix sitchensis
Broader
nounNorth American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
Similar
silver willowSalix alba sericeaSalix sericea
Broader
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