Salix sepulcralis group inheritied from its parent the twisted and contorted branches, as well as being more cold-tolerant, as "S. babylonica" var." matsudana" is native to northern China and Korea. These trees are usually no more than tall. Leaves are finely serrulate, pubescent or silky when young. Ovaries are short and flask-shaped, not much longer than the subtending catkin scale. They are usually intermediate between the parent species, showing the typical weeping willow appearance with leaves that are pale glaucous below. But as an ornamental tree with high diversity, trees may look closer to either parent or different entirely. Salix sepulcralis group The
Salix delnortensis Salix delnortensis Salix delnortensis is a species of willow known by the common name Del Norte willow. The plant is endemic to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. It is named for Del Norte County, California, its primary distribution locale. It is also endemic to serpentine soils. It grows in riparian zone and California mixed evergreen forest habitats, between . "Salix delnortensis" is a shrub growing tall. It forms thickets, sometimes quite large, some of which are made up of clones of one individual. The shrub has many branches, which are very brittle. The young twigs are