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white willow, Huntingdon willow, Salix albanoun
large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark
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white willownoun
A species of willow native to Europe and western Asia, Salix alba.
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white willow
Salix alba, the white willow, is a species of willow native to Europe and western and central Asia. The name derives from the white tone to the undersides of the leaves. It is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree growing up to 10–30 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter and an irregular, often-leaning crown. The bark is grey-brown, and deeply fissured in older trees. The shoots in the typical species are grey-brown to green-brown. The leaves are paler than most other willows, due to a covering of very fine, silky white hairs, in particular on the underside; they are 5–10 cm long and 0.5–1.5 cm wide. The flowers are produced in catkins in early spring, and pollinated by insects. It is dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate trees; the male catkins are 4–5 cm long, the female catkins 3–4 cm long at pollination, lengthening as the fruit matures. When mature in midsummer, the female catkins comprise numerous small (4 mm) capsules, each containing numerous minute seeds embedded in white down, which aids wind dispersal.
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white willow
The white willow, also known scientifically as Salix alba, is a species of willow native to Europe and Western and Central Asia. It is named for the white hue of its leaves' undersides. This tree typically grows near water bodies and it is known for its rapid growth and longevity. The white willow has historical significance in herbal medicine, with its bark being used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. The active ingredient in its bark served as a model for the synthetic drug known as aspirin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of white willow in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of white willow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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