Myricaria squamosa

Erect shrub, 1-5m high; Stem erect, with many branches in the upper part; The old branches are purplish brown, reddish brown or grayish brown, smooth, striped, often with white skin film and flake peeling; Last year's branches yellowish brown or reddish brown; The current year branches are yellowish green to reddish brown. Leaves lanceolate, ovate lanceolate, oblong or narrowly ovate, 1.5-5 (- 10) mm long and 0.5-2 mm wide, apex obtuse or acute, base slightly extended, with narrow membranous edge.