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Salicaceae

Salicaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Salicaceae
Genera
Populus - the poplars Salix - the willows

The Salicaceae are a family of trees, comprising only two genera, Salix and Populus. Members include willow, poplar, aspen, and cottonwood. In the Cronquist system they are given their own order, Salicales, but in newer systems are included among the Malpighiales.

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