Range
It is found along rivers and streams in forest regions; near sea level to 500 m. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, E Nei Mongol, Shandong, Xizang, Zhejiang. It is also found in Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East.Flora of ChinaTaxonomy
Salix nipponica was formerly treated as '' S. triandra'' var. ''nipponica'' (Franch. & Savatier) but it is now considered a distinct species.References
External links
* * nipponica Flora of China {{Salicaceae-stub