Willow Trees Hardiness Zone 8 Weeping Cherry Tree Prunus 37 Weeping Cherry Tree Prunus Subhirtella ‘Pendula’ Buy 1 Get 1 Free sends you two trees in a single order On the other hand‚ the Black Willow has been noted in past observations as not only having ecological importance‚ but also having medicinal value․ The Black Willow can be usually found in riverbanks or swampy areas‚ and usually grows straight and tall (up to about 80 feet)․ Its strong and flexible wood has long been used in making baskets and fish traps․ Early settlers also used it for fuel․ The bark contains salicylic acid‚ which has been used in customary medicine as a more natural painkiller‚ being a close chemical relative of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)․ The Black Willow has‚ as a symbol of strength‚ been there when floods and storms have ravaged the area․ It's a great reminder of the impact that nature has on our lives‚ the interdependence of nature and culture‚ and how important it is to maintain a balance with the trees․ From the Weeping Willow with its graceful low lying branches to the whimsical Corkscrew Willow‚ the ecologically vital Bebb's Willow‚ and the fixture of land and water‚ the Black Willow‚ each represents the value of humanity in a fragile ecosystem‚ and the shared existence of every tree‚ every leaf‚ and every season that builds the world around us․ As we consider these willows and what they represent‚ we're not only looking at the trees themselves‚ but at our beliefs‚ our culture‚ and the worldview that has shaped our lives and the environment we live in․ We honor the beauty and balance of nature․ These trees are not just trees