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Class: Magnoliaceae Order: Salicales Family: Salicaceae “ Willows & Cottonwoods”. Deciduous trees or shrubs. Leaves simple, alternate often with stipules. Dioecious ; flowers unisexual, naked in erect or pendulous catkins . Ovary superior; 2 carpels; 1 locule; 2-4 styles.
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Class: Magnoliaceae Order: Salicales Family: Salicaceae “Willows & Cottonwoods” Deciduous trees or shrubs. Leaves simple, alternate often with stipules. Dioecious; flowers unisexual, naked in erect or pendulous catkins. Ovary superior; 2 carpels; 1 locule; 2-4 styles. Fruit a capsule with numerous hairy seeds.. Salix “willows”, Populus “cottonwoods”