| Kingdom: Plantae | 
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta | 
| Class: Magnoliopsida | 
| Subclass: Dilleniidae | 
| Order: Salicales | 
| Family: Salicaceae | 
| Genus: Salix | 
| Subject: Salix lutea Nutt. | 
Related Scientific Names:
                                        Salix ormsbyensis  Nutt. (Synonym)
                                        Salix watsonii  Nutt. (Synonym)