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Shrubs to 2 m tall. Branchlets yellowish, chestnut colored, or grayish black, at first pubescent, glabrescent or subglabrous. Stipules obliquely ovate or semicordate, margin serrate; petiole 2-5 mm, usually shorter than stipules; leaf blade ovate, oblong, or oblong-obovate, 2-8 × 1-4 cm, abaxially greenish, adaxially green, base cuneate to cuneate-rounded, margin serrulate, apex shortly acuminate. Flowering coetaneous. Catkins 2-4 cm; peduncle tomentose, with leaflets; bracts brownish, oblong, densely grayish white villous. Male flower: stamens 2; filaments distinct, rarely united at base, glabrous; anthers yellowish. Fruiting catkin elongated. Female flower: ovary ovoid, glabrous, shortly stipitate; style conspicuous, sometimes 2-cleft; stigma short, 2-lobed. Capsule green or brown, glabrous. Fl. May-Jun, fr. Jun-Jul. 2n = 35, 37-39.
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Xinjiang (Altay Shan) [Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia; Europe, NW North America]
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Habitat

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Riverbanks; 1000-1800 m.
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Common Names

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Halberd willow
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Description

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Halberd willow is a native, multibranched, spreading shrub typically
between 3 and 6 feet (1-2 m) tall [12,21]. It has small, simple,
alternate, deciduous leaves. Male and female flowers occur on separate
plants in 0.75- to 2-inch-long (1.5-5 cm), erect catkins [21]. Halberd
willow has a remarkable characteristic of plasticity; its growth form
adapts readily to a wide variety of habitats [10].
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Distribution

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In North America, Halberd willow occurs in northern Alaska, the
mountains of central Alaska, including the Alaska range, and extreme
northwestern Canada. It is most common near the Arctic Coast. Halberd
willow also occurs in northern Europe and Asia, southward in the
mountains of both [7,21].
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Fire Ecology

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Information on Halberd willow's ability to sprout after fire is lacking.
It is assumed that following top-kill by fire, this willow sprouts from
the root crown like most other species of willow [14]. Halberd willow
produces numerous, minute seeds that are dispersed by wind, and are
important in colonizing recently disturbed areas [10].

FIRE REGIMES :
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Fire Management Considerations

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Prescribed fire is widely used as a management tool to rejuvenate
decadent willow stands and stimulate sprouting [10]. Early seral stage
communities created by fire can increase the carrying capacity of winter
range for moose in interior Alaska [25]. Recurring fires within some
parts of the boreal forest have allowed aspen and willow to replace
coniferous forests. The tendency of willows to expand quickly following
fires and other disturbances and to form dense thickets inhibits natural
regeneration of conifers. Prescribed burning can reduce initial
competition from willow in areas to be planted with cultivated species
[10].
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Growth Form (according to Raunkiær Life-form classification)

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Phanerophyte
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Habitat characteristics

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In Alaska and northern Canada, Halberd willow is found in wet areas such
as heaths, riverbeds, and streams and on floodplains frequently
disturbed by flooding and the resulting erosion and siltation [1]. In
interior Alaska, Halberd willow occurs along streambanks, areas formed
by glacial drift, outwash deposition areas, and old river floodplains
with rocky substrates [3,17].

Soils: Halberd willow grows best in moist, alluvial bottomlands but is
also found in well-drained sandy or gravelly substrates. The general pH
range for willows is 5.5 to 7.5. Halberd willow will tolerate
moderately alkaline soils but does poorly in extremely acidic or
alkaline conditions [10]. Growth of Halberd willow is severely reduced
when water levels are maintained at or above the root crown for extended
periods. Halberd willow is also shade intolerant and grows best in full
sunlight [4,10].

Plant associates: Halberd willow is commonly associated with the
following species: Barclay willow (Salix barclayi), Alaska willow,
tealeaf willow, Richardson willow (S. lanata ssp. richardsonii), black
cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), alder (Alnus spp.), sedges (Carex
spp.), and mosses (Polytrichum spp.) [17].
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Habitat: Cover Types

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This species is known to occur in association with the following cover types (as classified by the Society of American Foresters):

201 White spruce
202 White spruce - paper birch
203 Balsam poplar
204 Black spruce
217 Aspen
251 White spruce - aspen
252 Paper birch
253 Black spruce - white spruce
254 Black spruce - paper birch
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Habitat: Ecosystem

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This species is known to occur in the following ecosystem types (as named by the U.S. Forest Service in their Forest and Range Ecosystem [FRES] Type classification):

FRES23 Fir - spruce
FRES44 Alpine
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Habitat: Plant Associations

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This species is known to occur in association with the following plant community types (as classified by Küchler 1964):

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K015 Western spruce - fir forest
K052 Alpine meadows and barren
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Immediate Effect of Fire

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Information on the fire effects on Halberd willow is lacking. It is
assumed that like most other willow species, Halberd willow is
fire-tolerant and sprouts readily from the root or root crown after
being top-killed by fire [14]. Severe fires can kill willows completely
by removing soil organic layers and charring the roots. Less severe
fires only top-kill plants [10].
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Importance to Livestock and Wildlife

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In interior Alaska, willows (Salix spp.), are the most important source
of browse for moose. Halberd willow is a lightly browsed species by
moose and is considered an unimportant dietary component [17]. Willow
shoots, catkins, leaves, and buds are eaten by numerous small mammals
and birds [10].
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Key Plant Community Associations

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Halberd willow is a common thicket-forming shrub on streambanks and
moist slopes in the Arctic, extending to alpine regions and onto tundra
[2,12]. In the boreal forest of interior Alaska, Halberd willow occurs
primarily in willow thickets along small streams and is a pioneer
species on river sandbars and glacial moraines. It is found
occasionally in alpine sedge bogs [17,21]. Halberd willow also occurs
in floodplain thickets on rivers and grows on newly exposed alluvial
deposits that are periodically flooded [1,21].
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Life Form

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Shrub
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Management considerations

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Willow establishment along riparian zones is an effective management
tool because of the importance of willows in stabilizing streambanks and
providing erosion control on disturbed sites [10].
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Occurrence in North America

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AK NT YT
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Other uses and values

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All willows produce salicin, which is closely related chemically to
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin. Native Americans of
the Yukon Territory used the chewed leave of willows for mosquito bites,
bee stings, and stomach aches. The branches were used for muskrat
traps, fish traps, hare traps, and ribs of birchbark canoes [11].
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Palatability

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In interior Alaska, Halberd willow is considered less palatable to moose
than Alaska willow (S. alaxensis), littletree willow (S. arbusculoides),
sandbar willow (S. interior), and tealeaf willow (S. planifolia ssp.
pulchra) [17]. Palatability of willows increases as the season
progresses [16].
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Phenology

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Halberd willow flowers in late spring or midsummer (May-June). The
fruit ripens soon after flowering, followed by seed dispersal in late
July and early August [21,26].
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Plant Response to Fire

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Halberd willow's density probably increases shortly after burning.
However, it is shade intolerant, and density will decline as young trees
overtop it [21]. Halberd willow seeds need a nutrient-rich mineral
seedbed to germinate. The chance of Halberd willow establishing after a
fire lessens as available mineral soil seedbeds become occupied by
faster growing herbaceous species and mosses [5]. Fire severity
affects the mode of willow postfire recovery. Following light-severity
fires most willows recover quickly, sending up new shoots from undamaged
root crowns. Few, if any, seedlings establish following this type of
fire because the partially consumed organic soil layers comprise an
unfavorable seedbed. Following severe fire, however, the primary mode
of recovery is seedling establishment. Severe fires that burn into
organic soils kill willows, but expose mineral soils which provide
excellent seedbeds [26].
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Post-fire Regeneration

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Small shrub, adventitious-bud root crown
Ground residual colonizer (on-site, initial community)
Secondary colonizer - off-site seed
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Regeneration Processes

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Sexual reproduction: Halberd willow is dioecious. The fruit is
contained in a dehiscent capsule that releases many seeds that are
dispersed by wind or water. Optimum seed production occurs between 2
and 10 years. Bees are the chief pollinating agents [10]. The seeds of
Halberd willow are short-lived, germinating immediately on moist
surfaces with high relative humidity, exposed mineral substrates, and in
full sunlight. Germination is inhibited on sites with a continuous
cover of tree litter [5,10]. Seed germination occurs over a broad
temperature range, 41 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (5-25 deg C). This
appears to be a compensatory mechanism because of the short seed life
[5,26]. This adaptation to a wide range of temperatures is particularly
important in interior Alaska, where surface soil temperatures may vary
over a relatively wide range [26].

Vegetative reproduction: Most willows are prolific sprouters. It is
assumed that Halberd willow also sprouts from the root crown or stembase
if aboveground stems are broken or destroyed by cutting, flooding, or
fire [10]. Detached stem fragments form adventitious roots if kept
moist [1,23].
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Successional Status

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Obligate Initial Community Species

Halberd willow is frequently found in early seral plant communities that
occupy from 2.5 to 250 acres (1-100 ha) along river systems of interior
Alaska. Halberd willow is a pioneer species that becomes established
after disturbances such as fire, logging, or recent alluvial deposits
resulting from floodplain processes [24]. Floodplain willow communities
are short-lived; thinleaf alder (Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia) and
balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) establish within 5 years of initial
willow colonization. By 20 to 30 years, poplars begin to overtop the
brushy canopy and dominate. By this stage in succession, overstory
shade has eliminated most Halberd willows because of its shade
intolerance [23].
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Synonyms

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S. walpolei (Cov. and Ball) Ball
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Taxonomy

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The currently accepted scientific name of Halberd willow is Salix
hastata L. [1,2,7,12]. Salix farriae, formerly S. hastata var.
farriae, is now recognized as a distinct species. Although there
remains some confusion regarding the taxonomy of these two entities,
their geographical distributions are distinctly different. Salix
hastata is limited to Alaska, Yukon, and the District of Mackenzie.
Salix farriae occurs from southern British Columbia and Alberta
southward to Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming [7]. Recognized
varieties of Salix hastata are as follows [12]:

Salix hastata var. hastata L.
Salix hastata var. subintegrifolia Flod.
Salix hastata var. subalpina Anderss.
Salix hastata var. alpestris Anderss.
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Value for rehabilitation of disturbed sites

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Halberd willow is useful in stabilizing streambanks and providing
erosion control on severely disturbed sites [9]. Willow species are the
most important colonizers of disturbed sites in the Alaskan taiga
because of their ability to produce root and root crown shoots, which
provide for quick recovery [25]. On the North Slope of Alaska, large
areas of riparian shrub river valleys were destroyed when the
Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) was constructed. The affected area
had 12,300 acres (492 ha) of primary moose habitat prior to construction
of TAPS, of which 2,825 acres (113 ha) or 23 percent were disturbed.
Habitat restoration was not possible on 60 percent of the disturbed
area, which had been mined below the level of the river. Three to four
years after disturbance, natural regeneration had occurred on all
disturbed sites within the impact area. Salix hastata and other willows
colonized all moist silty areas and dry areas but not moist gravel
areas. Site conditions affecting natural revegetation of disturbed
areas were similar to those affecting riparian succession on areas not
disturbed by construction [6].
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Salix hastata

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Salix hastata is a species of flowering plant in the willow family, known by the common name halberd willow. It has an almost circumpolar distribution,[1] occurring throughout the northern latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, most frequently found near the coast of the Arctic Ocean.[2] In Alaska, it occurs in the north and in the central mountains. It also occurs in northwestern Canada, and in Norway and Russia,[3] as well as various alpine or mountainous areas of Eurasia.[2]

Names

The Latin specific epithet hastata means "spear-shaped".[4]

Description

Salix hastata as depicted in Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz (1885) by German botanist Otto Wilhelm Thomé.

This willow varies widely in appearance, depending on environmental conditions. In general, it is a shrub growing 1 to 2 meters tall,[2] but known to reach 4 meters.[3] It forms thickets. The deciduous, alternately arranged leaves are up to 9.2 centimeters long. The leaves are often hairy, especially along the underside. The species is dioecious, with male and female reproductive parts occurring on separate plants. The inflorescence is a catkin up to 5 centimeters long. The flowers are pollinated mainly by bees. The seeds germinate immediately upon contacting the substrate.[2]

Habitat

Thickets of the shrub occur on slopes and riverbanks in the Arctic, in alpine climates, and on tundra. It is a pioneer species, colonizing recently cleared habitat, such as floodplains that have recently been scoured by water. It also grows in recently burned areas. Associated species include Barclay willow (Salix barclayi), Alaska willow (Salix alaxensis), tealeaf willow (S. pulchra), Richardson willow (S. lanata ssp. richardsonii), black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), alder (Alnus spp.), sedges (Carex ssp.), and mosses (Polytrichum ssp.).[2] On the Alaska North Slope, S. hastata is a low-growing shrub. Sites that supported this and other low-growing willow species before being disturbed for construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System were observed to have been recolonized by low-growing willows within four years after disturbance ceased. Natural regeneration of low-growing willows such as S. hastata was successful on moist riparian sites with silty soils, where they were mixed with the taller Alaska willow (S. alaxensis), and on dry sites with fine-textured soils.[5]

Halberd willow and Barclay willow are similar in appearance and distribution, and misidentifications have been reported in some cases in Alaska; the two species can be distinguished by the presence of sparse reddish hairs on the main leaf vein of Halberd willow.[6] These two species of willow can also form natural hybrids with each other.[3]

Varieties

This willow species has a few recognized varieties:[3]

  • S. hastata var. hastata L.
  • S. hastata var. subintegrifolia Flod.
  • S. hastata var. subalpina Anderss.
  • S. hastata var. alpestris Anderss.

S. hastata var. farriae is now considered a distinct species known as Farr's willow (S. farriae).[3][7]

Ecology

Halberd willow is a food source for a number of mammals and birds.[2] It is, however, not considered an important browse for moose, as it is not as palatable compared to other willows such as Alaska willow, tealeaf willow, sandbar willow (S. interior), and littletree willow (S. arbusculoides).[2] On the Alaska North Slope, low-growing willows such as Halberd, tealeaf, sandbar, and littletree willow are usually covered by snow during the winter, so they are not a winter food source for moose.[5]

Cultivation

This species is cultivated in parks and gardens. The cultivar 'Wehrhahnii' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8][9]

Other Uses

Native Americans used parts of willows, including this species, for medicinal purposes, basket weaving, to make bows and arrows, and for building animal traps.[2] In Yukon, willow leaves were chewed to treat mosquito bites and bee stings, as well as stomach aches.[2]

References

  1. ^ Salix hastata. The Nature Conservancy.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Esser, Lora L. 1992. Salix hastata. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.
  3. ^ a b c d e Salix hastata. Flora of North America.
  4. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  5. ^ a b Densmore, R. V.; Neiland, B. J.; Zasada, J. C.; Masters, M. A. (1987), "Planting willow for moose habitat restoration on the North Slope of Alaska, U.S.A.", Arctic and Alpine Research, 19 (4): 537–543, doi:10.2307/1551422, JSTOR 1551422
  6. ^ Collet, Dominique M. (2004). Willows of Interior Alaska (PDF). US Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  7. ^ Argus, George W. (2008). "A Guide to the identification of Salix (willows) in Alberta" (PDF). Workshop on willow identification. Devonian Botanical Garden, Jasper National Park, Alberta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  8. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Salix hastata 'Wehrhahnii'". Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  9. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 93. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

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Salix hastata: Brief Summary

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Salix hastata is a species of flowering plant in the willow family, known by the common name halberd willow. It has an almost circumpolar distribution, occurring throughout the northern latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, most frequently found near the coast of the Arctic Ocean. In Alaska, it occurs in the north and in the central mountains. It also occurs in northwestern Canada, and in Norway and Russia, as well as various alpine or mountainous areas of Eurasia.

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