Willow — Balsam

: It usually grows as a multi-stemmed shrub reaching 6 to 12 feet (1.8 to 3.6 meters) in height, though it can occasionally form a small tree up to 13–20 feet. Habitat and Ecology

: The leaves are typically ovate to elliptic, often with a heart-shaped base . They are dark glossy green on top and pale blue-green (glaucous) with prominent veins on the underside. balsam willow

: Peatlands, black spruce-tamarack bogs, alder swamps, and the sandy shores of lakes and creeks. : It usually grows as a multi-stemmed shrub