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Question from Christy, Taylorsville, UT (received 4/29/20)
There's a beautiful tree in my neighborhood in Taylorsville and I don't know what kind it is.
Thanks,
Christy
Answer from Dr. Mike Kuhns, USU Extension Forester and Professor (sent 5/6/20) -
Christy,
That tree is a shrubby willow that has been grafted to an upright willow to achieve that somewhat odd form. In addition, the shrubby part is a willow with variegated leaves that are green and white, with some pink as well. It may be a variegated Japanese willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’).