White Willow - Plant Information |
plant description
General - height 25 m, a large tree with deeply fissured, grey-brown bark and ascending branches
Leaves - lanceolate, tapering, to 10 cm long long
Flowers - catkins, yellow-green, 3-5 cm long
parts used
leaves, bark
harvest
Leaves are collected during growing season and used fresh or dried for infusions. Bark is removed throughout the summer and dried for use in decoctions, tablets, and tinctures.
White Willow - Herb Uses |