Salix sinopurpurea

Salix sinopurpurea is a species of willow native to central and southern China. It is the Chinese version of Salix purpurea.

Description
One difference it has with Salix purpurea is that Salix sinopurpurea is usually taller and larger than its European counterparts. The shrubs can grow up to 4 meters tall. The glabrous branchlets are greenish or yellowish in color. The terete catkins are opposite or alternate. The leaves are opposite or obliquely opposite. The flowering happens between April through May.