Salix alba L.
White Willow
The White Willow is a medium to large deciduous tree native to Europe and western and central Asia. It grows up to 10–30 meters tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter and an irregular, often-leaning crown. The bark is grey-brown and deeply fissured in older trees. The leaves are paler than most other willows due to fine, silky white hairs on the underside. The flowers are produced in catkins in early spring and are pollinated by insects. It is dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate trees.
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Malpighiales
Salicaceae
Salix
The bark of the White Willow contains salicin, which is a precursor to salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is used in medicine and aspirin is synthesized from it.
The wood of the White Willow is tough, strong, and lightweight, making it suitable for cricket bats and basket-making. Charcoal made from the wood was used in gunpowder manufacture, and the bark tannin was used for tanning leather. Willow bark contains indole-3-butyric acid, a plant hormone that stimulates root growth. It is also used for ritual purposes by Jews during the holiday of Sukkot.
Early spring
10–30 meters
Yellowish-green
Wet or poorly-drained soil at the edge of pools, lakes, or rivers
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