What is a Willow Tree?
A willow tree is a tree in the genus Salix, which contains around 400 distinct species of trees and shrubs native to the Northern hemisphere. Willows prefer cool, moist environments, and they are found in both cold and temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere along the banks of rivers and marshes. Willow trees have a number of commercial uses, and the trees are also frequently planted as ornamentals, since some species have quite attractive growth habits.
