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Bookmark or Share- Willow | Definition, Species, & Facts | Britannicawillow, shrubs and trees of the genus Salix, family Salicaceae, mostly native to north temperate areas and valued for ornament, shade, erosion control, and timber. Salicin, source of salicylic acid used in pain relievers, is derived from certain willows.
- Willow - WikipediaWillows, also called sallows and osiers, of the genus Salix, comprise around 350 species (plus numerous hybrids) of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions.
- Genus: Salix (willow): Go BotanyGenus: Salix. — willow. Species of Salix have two kinds of leaves: those that emerge from the overwintered bud, called first leaves, and those produced later in the season at the ends of the branches, called new leaves. Look for both types, because they differ in important characters like the prominence of stipules.
- Salix discolor (Pussy Willow) - GardeniaSalix discolor (Pussy Willow) is a striking deciduous shrub or small tree, well-known for its early spring catkins. These fluffy, silver-furred buds precede the leaves, heralding the end of winter.
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