Herbs - Willow

 

Willow, Dried

(also referred to as...)

Salicin Willow

Latin Name: Salix alba

Family: Salicaceae

 
Description

The willow tree is native to Central and Southern Europe and is usually found in moist areas such as along streams. The bark should be collected in the summer when it separates easy from he trunk.

NOTE: Do not strip the bark in a full circumference around the tree as this will kill it.

Traditionally, the leaves were used in the same way as the bark is today. White willow was amongst the first herbs to undergo scientific research and was the forerunner of aspirin.

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