''Salix pierotii'', the Korean willow, is a species of

willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions. Most species are known ...

native to northeast China, far eastern Russia, the Korean peninsula and Japan. They are shrubs or trees reaching 8m. Because their twisted wood is not good for timber or making tools, in Japan ''Salix pierotii'' trees are used to demarcate property lines between farms.

Forms

One form is currently accepted: *''Salix pierotii'' f. ''auricomans'' Kimura

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15230921 pierotii Plants described in 1867 Trees of Korea Trees of Japan Trees of China Trees of Russia Trees of Siberia Trees of continental subarctic climate