Poplar family
SALICACEAE in Australia

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com ) & Christine Ashe

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Populus nigra Lombardy Poplar Sydney, August 2006

Salix babylonica Weeping Willow Morwell Park, September 1991

Salix cinerea Grey Sallow Morwell Park, September 1991

Salix discolor American Pussy Willow Sydney, September 2007

Salix fragilis Crack Willow Morwell Park, September 1991

Scolopia braunii Flintwood Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens, September 2009

Caterpillars of some Butterflies and Moths in Australia can utilise species in SALICACEAE as their foodplant, including:

Cupha prosope

Cerura australis

Protonoceras mitis

Ostrinia furnacalis

Teia anartoides

Cryptophasa albacosta

Cryptoptila immersana

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Australian butterflies

Plant Classes

Australian moths

(updated 18 December 2009)