White Willow
When planted in wet, rich soils this is one of the fastest growing trees I have ever seen! Silvery lance shaped leaves shimmer in the breeze, giant trunks swell with biomass and the bark provides one of natures most trusted medicines. For centuries people have harvested willow bark for the strong anti-inflammatory and pain relieving compounds it contains. In fact, aspiring is derived from the salicin in willow bark and we have personally used it to great effect! WIllow also helps to soak up excess water in wet spots, making the soil a friendlier place for less water loving species to grow. Once it declines it leaves behind a vast quantity of wood biomass that rots very quickly and becomes an excellent soil conditioner. Extremely cold-hardy. Oh yeah, and the flowers provide a very early season pollen source that is helpful to overwintering bees and insects. A great tree friend to have along!
Zones 2-8
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
When planted in wet, rich soils this is one of the fastest growing trees I have ever seen! Silvery lance shaped leaves shimmer in the breeze, giant trunks swell with biomass and the bark provides one of natures most trusted medicines. For centuries people have harvested willow bark for the strong anti-inflammatory and pain relieving compounds it contains. In fact, aspiring is derived from the salicin in willow bark and we have personally used it to great effect! WIllow also helps to soak up excess water in wet spots, making the soil a friendlier place for less water loving species to grow. Once it declines it leaves behind a vast quantity of wood biomass that rots very quickly and becomes an excellent soil conditioner. Extremely cold-hardy. Oh yeah, and the flowers provide a very early season pollen source that is helpful to overwintering bees and insects. A great tree friend to have along!
Zones 2-8
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
When planted in wet, rich soils this is one of the fastest growing trees I have ever seen! Silvery lance shaped leaves shimmer in the breeze, giant trunks swell with biomass and the bark provides one of natures most trusted medicines. For centuries people have harvested willow bark for the strong anti-inflammatory and pain relieving compounds it contains. In fact, aspiring is derived from the salicin in willow bark and we have personally used it to great effect! WIllow also helps to soak up excess water in wet spots, making the soil a friendlier place for less water loving species to grow. Once it declines it leaves behind a vast quantity of wood biomass that rots very quickly and becomes an excellent soil conditioner. Extremely cold-hardy. Oh yeah, and the flowers provide a very early season pollen source that is helpful to overwintering bees and insects. A great tree friend to have along!
Zones 2-8
Ships as a dormant bare root tree