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Salix babylonica is a species of willow tree native to China that is widely planted around the world for its graceful, drooping branches and attractive appearance. It is commonly found near water features like ponds and rivers, where it has become a popular ornamental tree in gardens and landscapes.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilySalicaceae
Native toChina North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Korea, Manchuria, Qinghai
Common Name: weeping willow
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Salix babylonica (Babylon willow or weeping willow; Chinese: 垂柳; pinyin: chuí liǔ) is a species of willow native to dry areas of northern China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan, and Siberia but cultivated for millennia elsewhere in Asia, being traded along the Silk Road to southwest Asia and Europe.
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