Shrub (1–)2–3 m, the vegetative parts all ± pubescent, the young twigs densely gray-tomentose; stipules cordate-ovate or subreniform, 6–15 mm; petioles 4–8 mm, somewhat clasping; lvs lance-ovate to broadly ovate, 4–6(–8) × 1.5–3(–4) cm, abruptly acuminate, glandular-serrate, rounded or cordate at base, green on both sides, ± lanate, strongly nerved beneath; catkins with the lvs, 5–8 cm, on 3–5-lvd peduncles 1–2.5 cm; scales brown, densely long-villous; stamens 2; frs lanceolate, 5–8 mm, glabrous; pedicels 0.5–1 mm; style 0.7–1.5 mm; 2n=44. Sandy and alluvial shores, or often on dunes; Nf. and e. Que. to N.S., n. Me., and w. around the Great Lakes to Ill., Wis., and n. Mich., n. to Hudson Bay. (S. adenophylla; S. syrticola) Plants with the twigs, petioles and blades (except the midrib) ± glabrate or glabrous have been called var. abrasa Fernald.
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