Salix hookeriana

Dune willow is a coastal shrub or small tree from the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska to northern California, where it grows in beaches, marshes, floodplains, and canyons. It typically reaches 8 meters (26 feet) tall, forming bushy colonial thickets with oval leaves up to 11 cm long. The leaves are hairy to woolly in texture with shiny upper surfaces and wavy margins.

This species is adapted to coastal wetland habitats and sandy soils. It produces catkins up to 9 cm long, with female catkins elongating as fruits develop. The plant can hybridize with other willow species in its native range and is hardy across USDA zones matching its coastal distribution.