The black willow is the only tree sized willow in Indiana. This species features a single scale covering the bud and thin flexible twigs, and is often found near wetland sites. If you have any ...

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If it’s not the biggest tree in Gratiot County – and no one is definitively certain – the black willow at the Luce Road spot by the river now called Luneack Landing is doing a good imitation ...

I’ve been writing these nature columns for many years, and I hope to write them for years to come, but sometimes the writing ...

City officials say the black willow, declared Texas' largest, was removed by a contractor without authorization.

The black willow provides more than protein. In the 19th century, its bark was used to develop aspirin. The active ingredient, salicylic acid, reacts to reduce pain and inflammation.

Black willow trees are naturally found mostly in the eastern part of the U.S., from Minnesota to Texas, along with a limited presence in a few southwest states, including Arizona and California.