Salicaceae

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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.