pajuliste sugukonda paju perekonda kuuluv mitmeaastane heitlehine lehtpuu
kiirekasvuline keskmise suurusega puu; lehestik on läikiv hõbedane kogu kasvuperioodi vältel
tree, up to 25m high, with dark grey furrowed bark; its long, narrow pointed leaves, up to 10cm long, are dull green above, blue-green beneath, and silky, so that they appear silvery-white at a distance; catkins, 4-6cm long, appear with the leaves in spring
medium-sized, short-living deciduous tree characterized by its narrow, whitish leaves and pendulous branches
The white willow mainly grows in temperate climates on spots with abundant light. Its roots need access to water; hence, the willow is usually found in riparian ecosystems.
