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salix pentandra

 

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Noun salix pentandra has 1 sense
  1. bay willow, laurel willow, Salix pentandra - European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States
    --1 is a kind of willow, willow tree
    --1 is a member of Salix, genus Salix

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Term: Salix pentandra

Description: Salix pentandra is a species of willow tree native to Europe and Western Asia. Also known as the bay willow or the bay-leaved willow, it is characterized by its five-flowered catkins and broad leaves.

Sense 1 (Noun): A species of willow tree native to Europe and Western Asia, characterized by its broad leaves and five-flowered catkins.

Sample Sentence: The Salix pentandra is commonly found along riverbanks in Europe and Asia.

Sense 2 (Adjective): Referring to or associated with the Salix pentandra tree.

Sample Sentence: The caterpillars found on the Salix pentandra leaves were carefully studied by the entomologists.

Sense 3 (Local): In some regions, Salix pentandra is known as the "bay willow" due to the aroma of its leaves.

Sample Sentence: The leaves of the bay willow (Salix pentandra) are often used in traditional medicines.

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