Abstract: The present study was undertaken to investigate fibre morphology and anatomical structure of sandlive willow (Salix psammophila C. Wang et Ch.Y.Yang). Results from light microscopy (LM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Kajaani FS200 analysis showed that anatomical features of S.psammophila exhibited distinct growth ring boundaries exclusive uniseriate rays, diffuse-porous vessels in solitary arrangement, and diversified perforation plates and intervessel pits.The cells are of four types: vessel, fibre, ray parenchyma and axial parenchyma. Fibres make up 60%-70% of total cells. Although mean fibre length of S. psammophila is 0.52 mm, this fiber is beneficial to pulping and papermaking according to its fine fibre morphology.

Key words: Salix psammophila, fibre morphology, anatomical structure