Salix mesnyi is a species of willow native to southern and eastern China (Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi[4]), Taiwan, and Vietnam.

[3] It can be found among shrubs near water growing 15 metres (49 ft) tall.

A relatively small deciduous tree, Salix mesnyi usually grows to a height between about 10–15 metres (33–49 ft).

The flowers are without petals, calyx, only stamens or pistils longer than calyx-like bracts.

[citation needed] Capsule is spindle type, fruit length is 7–12 cm, seeds are fluffy.