Balsam Willow vs Dappled Willow

Salix pyrifolia compared with Salix integra

Key Differences

• Balsam Willow is Least Concern while Dappled Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Willow	Dappled Willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Salix	Salix
Species	Salix pyrifolia	Salix integra

Evolutionary Relationship

Balsam Willow and Dappled Willow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salix.

Conservation Status

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Dappled Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Willow	Dappled Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Dappled Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States