| General Description | This shrub or small tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape | Open and spreading. |
| Habitat | Grows along stream banks, lake shores, wet fields and meadows at an altitude of 100-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, light grey to dark brown in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ellipsoid and 4-7 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves 4-10 cm in length, thin and ovate to elliptic. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescence clusters of 3-5 staminate catkins, 4-10 cm in length. |