Salix petiolaris, commonly known as Meadow Willow or Slender Willow, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to North America. It typically grows to a height of 5-10 feet and can spread up to twice as wide, often forming dense, tidy clumps. The plant is characterized by its slender, yellowish to dark brown twigs and lance-shaped, dark green leaves that are finely toothed along the edges. It blooms with small, petal-less flowers in dense catkins in the spring